Group and Channel Admin Permissions: A Complete Guide

A well-run group is calm and useful. A badly run one is spam and arguments. Yapie gives admins precise controls.

#Where to find them

Open the group or channel › tap its name › **Admin** section.

#Group permissions

| Setting | Options | Use it for | |---|---|---| | **Who can send messages** | Everyone / Admins | Announcement groups | | **Who can send media** | Everyone / Admins | Cutting down forwards and spam | | **Who can pin messages** | Everyone / Admins | Keeping pins meaningful | | **Who can add members** | Everyone / Admins | Stopping random adds | | **Who can edit group info** | Everyone / Admins | Protecting the name and photo | | **Slow mode** | Off / seconds–minutes | Busy groups, live events | | **Approve new members** | On / Off | Private communities | | **Restrict saving content** | On / Off | Paid or confidential content |

#Channel permissions

Channels broadcast to unlimited subscribers. Admins decide: - **Who can post** — usually admins only. - **Reactions** — let subscribers react with emoji. - **Members can comment under posts** — on for discussion, off for a clean feed. - **Members can start live voice chats**. - **Sign posts with the author's name** — useful for multi-author channels.

#Managing people

Long-press a member to **Make admin**, **Remove admin**, **Ban** or **Transfer ownership**. With approvals on, **Approve** join requests from the members list.

#Invite links

Create invite links with an expiry or a usage limit, and require admin approval if you like. Revoke a link any time.

#Good moderation habits

1. Write **rules** and pin them. 2. Use **slow mode** during busy periods. 3. Keep admin rights to **trusted people**. 4. Use **topics** in large groups to keep conversations separate — see [slow mode and topics](/blog/slow-mode-and-topics-in-large-groups).

#Frequently asked questions

How do I stop members messaging in a group?

Set Who can send messages to Admins in the group's admin settings.

Can channel subscribers comment in Yapie?

Only if the admin turns on Members can comment under posts. Reactions can be enabled separately.

How do I approve people before they join?

Turn on Approve new members. Join requests then wait for an admin to approve them.