The Status app is currently in its beta stage. This means the application is still undergoing active development, and certain features described in this document may function differently or be unavailable within the app.
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You can only set up a view-only channel using Status desktop.
In a view-only channel, everyone with access can view the conversation, but they can't respond or write in the channel. The community owner or admin can designate certain people or groups to write in the view-only channel.
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Members with view-only access to the channel can still react on the channel's messages.
Community Owners and admins can always view and write in the community channels, irrespective of the view-only permissions.
You can configure view-only channels with or without tokens. Using tokens requires more steps but provides more options. For example, minting and airdropping tokens can incentivize community engagement.
When using tokens, mint a community token and share the token with everyone you want to have view-only access.
Once you set up the view-only permission, only members who meet its criteria can access the channel. However, their access is limited to read-only.
Depending on your community needs, you may want the view-only channel permission linked to a token. You can use an existing token (such as SNT or DAI, for example), or a token you mint for the community.
If you mint a collectible to manage the view-only access, enable the
Non-transferable (Soulbound)
and
Remotely-destruct
options to maintain control of who has view-only access to the channel. For more information, check out the available collectible options.
Mobile
Desktop
Web
1
From the navigation sidebar, click your community.
2
On top of the channel sidebar, click your community logo and then click
Permissions
.
3
Click
Add permission
.
4
For the
Who holds
,
Is allowed to
and
In
variables, click
Add
next to the variable and use the table below for reference.
5
Click
Create permission
.
Variable
Steps
Who holds
1
Select
Assets
or
Collectibles
.
2
Choose the asset or collectible and the amount you want to use to enable read-only access
3
Alternatively,
Import existing collectible
.
4
Click
Add
.
Is allowed to
View only
In
Choose the channel you want to set as read-only.
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Optionally, check
Hide permission
to hide this permission from members who don't meet the requirements.