# Can I remove the "add channels" button?

**URL:** <https://forum.mattermost.com/t/can-i-remove-the-add-channels-button/16758>\
**Category:** Design Feedback Request\
**Created:** [August 30, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/can-i-remove-the-add-channels-button/16758 "2023-08-30T08:36:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![VincentVegas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/vincentvegas/32/5103_2.png) [@VincentVegas](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/VincentVegas)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/can-i-remove-the-add-channels-button/16758/1 "2023-08-30T08:36:05Z")

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Since some update, there is a button “add channels”. Can I remove that button?

Regards,  
Thomas

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**Author:** ![john.combs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/john.combs/32/7118_2.png) [@john.combs](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/john.combs)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/can-i-remove-the-add-channels-button/16758/2 "2023-09-07T00:43:08Z")

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Heya Thomas! As far as I know, the “Add Channels” button is hard coded in and cannot be directly removed or hidden within the user interface. Rest assured, I’ll make sure this feedback finds its way to the team for you!

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**Author:** ![Thenend](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/thenend/32/7263_2.png) [@Thenend](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/Thenend)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/can-i-remove-the-add-channels-button/16758/3 "2023-10-09T09:16:19Z")

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In my case, either removing it or creating a color category specifically for it would work. My problem is that it shares the color with the “Sidebar Unread Text” and it looks too much as a channel with unread messages so it calls too much for my attention