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title: "Convert group messages to private channels"
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From Mattermost v9.1, you can change the members of your group conversation by converting the group message to a private channel. When a group message is converted to private, its history and membership are preserved. Membership in a private channel remains as invitation only.
<Note>
- Any member of an existing group message, except [guests](/administration-guide/onboard/guest-accounts), can convert that group message to a private channel.
- Conversation history will be visible to all channel members.
- All group message participants must share at least one team membership.
</Note>
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<TabItem value="web-desktop" label="Web/Desktop">
1. Select the group message name at the top of the center pane to access the drop-down menu, then select **Convert to Private Channel**.
2. Specify the team where the new private channel will be created. You're prompted to specify a team when all group message members share more than one team membership.
3. Enter a channel name.
4. Select **Convert to private channel**.
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="mobile" label="Mobile">
1. Tap the group message you want to convert to a private channel.
![Select a group that you want to convert.](/images/mobile-select-a-group-message.jpg)
2. Tap the **More** <img src={useBaseUrl('/img/ui/dots-vertical_F01D9.svg')} alt="Use the More icon in the top left corner to access Mattermost desktop apps customization settings." className="theme-icon" /> icon located in the top right corner of the app.
![Tap on More options to access available options for the group.](/images/mobile-select-more-options-for-a-group.jpg)
3. Tap **View info**.
![Tap on View info to see the basic group info.](/images/mobile-select-view-info-for-a-group.jpg)
4. Tap **Convert to a Private Channel**.
![Tap on Convert to a Private Channel to convert the group.](/images/mobile-convert-group-to-private-channel.jpg)
5. Enter the private channel name.
![Type a name for the Private channel.](/images/mobile-provide-private-channel-name-for-the-group.jpg)
6. Tap **Convert to Private Channel** to confirm.
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</Tabs>