Renaming a workspace is a job for its Workspace Owner, done from desktop. Go to Admin in the sidebar, pick Edit workspace, then Name and URL, and choose Change Workspace Name & URL. Enter what you want it called and hit Save Changes. Enterprise plans reach that screen through Tools & settings and Workspace settings instead.
Before you rename the workspace
A few quick checks save you a confused hunt through menus that don't show the option.
- Who: only Workspace Owners, Org Owners or Org Admins can use it.
- Route: Free, Pro and Business+ go through the Admin menu, while Enterprise goes through Tools & settings.
- Device: the steps below are for desktop.
- Scope: decide whether you're changing the name alone or the URL as well, because the URL has a knock-on effect.
Not sure who holds those roles? Our guide to admin and owner roles sets out who can change what, so you ask the right person.
Renaming a Free, Pro or Business+ workspace, step by step
- Click Admin in the sidebar.
- Select Edit workspace, then Name and URL.
- Click Change Workspace Name & URL.
- Enter the new workspace name.
- Click Save Changes.
That's the whole job on these plans. Type the name exactly as you want people to read it, with the capitals and spacing your brand uses, since this is the version that shows up across Slack. Check the spelling before you save. If the rename is part of a rebrand, agree the final wording with whoever owns the brand first, so you're not changing it twice.
The Enterprise plan route
On Enterprise, Workspace Owners start from a different place.
- Click your workspace name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings.
- Click Workspace settings.
- Scroll to Workspace Name & URL.
- Click Change Workspace Name & URL.
The difference is only in how you reach that button. From there you enter the new name and click Save Changes, exactly as on the other plans. The catch further down applies on every plan.
When the rename option isn't there
If you've followed the steps and the option never appears, one of these is usually the reason.
- Your role: a missing option usually means your account isn't a Workspace Owner, Org Owner or Org Admin. Ask an owner to make the change or give you the role.
- Your plan's route: on Enterprise the path starts from your workspace name in the sidebar and Tools & settings, so look there rather than for Admin.
- The wrong level: renaming the whole Enterprise organization isn't a workspace setting. Org Owners open Organization settings and click Edit next to Name, domain, and icon.
What your team sees once the new name is saved
The workspace name is displayed in menus and headings throughout Slack, so people see the new one wherever it appears, not only on a settings page.
Channel names are separate. If the rebrand reaches your channels too, that's its own task, and our walkthrough on renaming a channel covers it.
The catch: changing the URL frees the old one for someone else
Name and URL sit on the same screen, so it's tempting to update both together. Pause before you do. Change the workspace URL and your previous address is released for another group to claim.
That has two practical effects. Once another group claims the old address, old links point to them. And anything relying on the old URL needs updating, including single sign-on and some apps.
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If all you need is a fresh display name, change the name and leave the URL alone, and none of this applies.
Thinking of starting fresh instead? Read our guide on deleting a workspace before deciding, since a new name may be all the change you need.
As of Nov 2026, these steps follow Slack's own help documentation, so check there first if your menus look different.
Frequently asked questions
Does changing the name change the URL?
No. The same screen takes a new name or a new URL, so you can change one and leave the other as it is.
Will people need to sign in again after the rename?
Renaming alone doesn't change the URL. If you change the URL as well, update it in services that use it, such as single sign-on.
Can I undo the change later?
You can rename it again the same way. If you also changed the URL, the old one may already have been claimed by another group.
Do I need to upgrade my plan to rename the workspace?
No. Changing the name and URL is available on all plans, Free included.
What's a sensible order if I'm changing the URL too?
List the apps and sign-in services that use the current address first, then save the change and work through that list straight away.
Should I warn my team before the name changes?
It helps, especially after a rebrand. A short note in your main channel saves people wondering why the menus and headings suddenly look different.
