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Manage channel bookmarks

From Mattermost v10.1, you can bookmark up to 50 links or files to the top of channels for quick and easy access, unless your system admin has disabled your ability to do so. Bookmarks display directly under channel headers. Files added as channel bookmarks are also searchable in Mattermost.

Open a bookmark​

Opening a channel bookmark works the same way as selecting a file link or attachment in a message. Select or tap a bookmark to view the file or link.

From Mattermost v10.11, bookmarks containing mattermost:// links open directly in the desktop app using deep linking. This turns bookmarks into one-click shortcuts to channels, threads, or messages, letting you jump straight to key assets in Mattermost quickly and easily.

Add a bookmark​

  1. From Mattermost v10.5, select the channel name at the top of the center pane to access the drop-down menu, and select Bookmarks Bar to add a link or attach a file. In Mattermost versions prior to v10.5, select Add a bookmark in the bookmarks bar instead.
  • Select Add a link to specify the link URL, specify bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.
  • Select Attach a file to select a file, specify bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.

Manage bookmarks​

You can edit and delete bookmarks, as well as copy bookmark links. Additionally, web and desktop users can reorder bookmarks, and mobile users can share bookmarks. Changes to bookmarks are visible to all channel members.

Reorder bookmarks​

Using Mattermost in a web browser or the desktop app, drag bookmarks to reorder them in the bookmarks bar. Reordering channel bookmarks changes the display order for all channel members.

Edit bookmarks​

You can make changes to the bookmark link or file, the bookmark title, or the optional bookmark icon. Editing a bookmark changes the bookmark for all channel members.

Select the More Use the More icon to access additional message options. icon next to a bookmark and select Edit.

Share bookmarks​

Using the mobile app, long-press on a bookmark and select Share.

You can copy bookmark links when your system admin has enabled your ability to do so.

Select the More Use the More icon to access additional message options. icon next to a bookmark and select Copy link.

Delete bookmarks​

Deleting a channel bookmark deletes it for all channel members.

Select the More Use the More icon to access additional message options. icon next to a bookmark and select Delete.