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List of topics in a channel

You can view a list of recent topics any channel. It's a great way to get an overview if you like reading your messages one channel at a time.

Use the list of topics in a subscribed channel

  • Desktop/Web
  • Mobile

  1. Hover over a channel in the left sidebar.

  2. Click on the ellipsis ().

  3. Click Go to list of topics. If you do not see this option, Zulip is configured so that clicking on the channel name in the left sidebar will take you directly to the list of topics.

  4. Click on a conversation you're interested in to view it. You can return to the list of topics when done (e.g., by using the back button in your browser or desktop app) to select the next conversation.

Use Y to go to the list of topics for the current channel.

  1. Tap the Channels () tab at the bottom of the app.

  2. Select a channel.

  3. Tap topics in the upper right corner of the app.

  4. Tap on a conversation you're interested in to view it. You can return to the list of topics when done (e.g., by using the back button) to select the next conversation.

You can configure whether channel links in the left sidebar go to the channel feed, a list of topics in the channel, the top topic, or the top unread topic.

  • Desktop/Web

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Personal settings.

  3. On the left, click Preferences.

  4. Under Navigation, select your preferred option from the Channel links in the left sidebar go to dropdown.

Filter conversations

Filter by topic status

In the web app, you can control whether the list of topics includes all topics, just topics you haven't muted, or only topics you follow.

  • Desktop/Web

  1. In the list of topics for a channel, select All topics, Standard view, or Followed topics from the dropdown in the upper left.

In muted channels, the Standard view includes all topics you haven't explicitly muted.

Filter by keyword

  • Desktop/Web

  1. In the list of topics for a channel, use the Filter box at the top to find a conversation.

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