Information about required scopes
This Conversations API method's required scopes depend on the type of channel-like object you're working with. To use the method, you'll need at least one of the channels:, groups:, im: or mpim: scopes corresponding to the conversation type you're working with.

Arguments

Argument	Type	Description
`token`Required	token	Authentication token bearing required scopes. Tokens should be passed as an HTTP Authorization header or alternatively, as a POST parameter. Example`xxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx`
`cursor`	string	Paginate through collections of data by setting the `cursor` parameter to a `next_cursor` attribute returned by a previous request's `response_metadata`. Default value fetches the first "page" of the collection. See pagination for more detail. Example`dXNlcjpVMDYxTkZUVDI=`
`exclude_archived`	boolean	Set to `true` to exclude archived channels from the list Default: `false` Example`true`
`limit`	integer	The maximum number of items to return. Fewer than the requested number of items may be returned, even if the end of the list hasn't been reached. Must be an integer no larger than 1000. Default: `100` Example`20`
`team_id`	team	encoded team id to list conversations in, required if org token is used Example`T1234567890`
`types`	string	Mix and match channel types by providing a comma-separated list of any combination of `public_channel`, `private_channel`, `mpim`, `im` Default: `public_channel` Example`im,mpim`
`user`	user	Browse conversations by a specific user ID's membership. Non-public channels are restricted to those where the calling user shares membership. Example`W0B2345D`

Present arguments as parameters in application/x-www-form-urlencoded querystring or POST body. This method does not currently accept application/json.

Example responses

Common successful response

Typical success response with only public channels. Note how num_members and is_member are not returned like typical conversations objects.

{
    "ok": true,
    "channels": [
        {
            "id": "C012AB3CD",
            "name": "general",
            "is_channel": true,
            "is_group": false,
            "is_im": false,
            "created": 1449252889,
            "creator": "U012A3CDE",
            "is_archived": false,
            "is_general": true,
            "unlinked": 0,
            "name_normalized": "general",
            "is_shared": false,
            "is_ext_shared": false,
            "is_org_shared": false,
            "pending_shared": [],
            "is_pending_ext_shared": false,
            "is_private": false,
            "is_mpim": false,
            "topic": {
                "value": "Company-wide announcements and work-based matters",
                "creator": "",
                "last_set": 0
            },
            "purpose": {
                "value": "This channel is for team-wide communication and announcements. All team members are in this channel.",
                "creator": "",
                "last_set": 0
            },
            "previous_names": []
        },
        {
            "id": "C061EG9T2",
            "name": "random",
            "is_channel": true,
            "is_group": false,
            "is_im": false,
            "created": 1449252889,
            "creator": "U061F7AUR",
            "is_archived": false,
            "is_general": false,
            "unlinked": 0,
            "name_normalized": "random",
            "is_shared": false,
            "is_ext_shared": false,
            "is_org_shared": false,
            "pending_shared": [],
            "is_pending_ext_shared": false,
            "is_private": false,
            "is_mpim": false,
            "topic": {
                "value": "Non-work banter and water cooler conversation",
                "creator": "",
                "last_set": 0
            },
            "purpose": {
                "value": "A place for non-work-related flimflam, faffing, hodge-podge or jibber-jabber you'd prefer to keep out of more focused work-related channels.",
                "creator": "",
                "last_set": 0
            },
            "previous_names": []
        }
    ],
    "response_metadata": {
        "next_cursor": "dGVhbTpDMDYxRkE1UEI="
    }
}

Alternate response

Example response when mixing different conversation types together, like im and mpim

{
    "ok": true,
    "channels": [
        {
            "id": "G0AKFJBEU",
            "name": "mpdm-mr.banks--slactions-jackson--beforebot-1",
            "is_channel": false,
            "is_group": true,
            "is_im": false,
            "created": 1493657761,
            "creator": "U061F7AUR",
            "is_archived": false,
            "is_general": false,
            "unlinked": 0,
            "name_normalized": "mpdm-mr.banks--slactions-jackson--beforebot-1",
            "is_shared": false,
            "is_ext_shared": false,
            "is_org_shared": false,
            "pending_shared": [],
            "is_pending_ext_shared": false,
            "is_private": true,
            "is_mpim": true,
            "is_open": true,
            "topic": {
                "value": "Group messaging",
                "creator": "U061F7AUR",
                "last_set": 1493657761
            },
            "purpose": {
                "value": "Group messaging with: @mr.banks @slactions-jackson @beforebot",
                "creator": "U061F7AUR",
                "last_set": 1493657761
            },
            "priority": 0
        },
        {
            "id": "D0C0F7S8Y",
            "created": 1498500348,
            "is_im": true,
            "is_org_shared": false,
            "user": "U0BS9U4SV",
            "is_user_deleted": false,
            "priority": 0
        },
        {
            "id": "D0BSHH4AD",
            "created": 1498511030,
            "is_im": true,
            "is_org_shared": false,
            "user": "U0C0NS9HN",
            "is_user_deleted": false,
            "priority": 0
        }
    ],
    "response_metadata": {
        "next_cursor": "aW1faWQ6RDBCSDk1RExI"
    }
}

Common error response

Typical error response

{
    "ok": false,
    "error": "invalid_auth"
}

This method helps answer questions like:

Which conversations am I a member of?
Which public channels is my bot user in?
Do I have any direct messages open with my friend Suzy?
Is my bot a member of any private channels?

users.conversations returns a list of all channel-like conversations accessible to the user or app tied to the presented token, as part of our Conversations API.

Browse the public channel membership of other users with the user parameter. Private channel membership is only listed when the calling user, bot user, or app shares membership in a direct message, multi-person direct message, or private channel. Further filter channels by type with the types parameter.

Returns a list of limited channel-like conversation objects.

To get a full conversation object, call the conversations.info method. We omit the is_member and num_members fields in this method's response.

See conversation object for more detail on returned fields.

Pagination

This method uses cursor-based pagination to make it easier to incrementally collect information. To begin pagination, specify a limit value under 1000. We recommend no more than 200 results at a time.

Responses will include a top-level response_metadata attribute containing a next_cursor value. By using this value as a cursor parameter in a subsequent request, along with limit, you may navigate through the collection page by virtual page.

See pagination for more information.

Token support

Using a bot user token, this method returns the channels and conversations your bot is party to. Specifying a user parameter filters to conversations your bot shares with that user.

A user token armed with channels:read will similarly supply the channels the calling user is a member of. Supplying the user parameter narrows results to conversations featuring both the calling user and the identified user.

Errors

This table lists the expected errors that this method could return. However, other errors can be returned in the case where the service is down or other unexpected factors affect processing. Callers should always check the value of the ok params in the response.

Error	Description
`method_not_supported_for_channel_type`	This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
`missing_scope`	The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
`invalid_types`	Value passed for `type` could not be used based on the method's capabilities or the permission scopes granted to the used token.
`invalid_cursor`	Value passed for `cursor` was not valid or is no longer valid.
`invalid_limit`	Value passed for `limit` is not understood.
`missing_argument`	A required argument is missing.
`user_not_found` [hidden]	user not found (generated)
`not_authed`	No authentication token provided.
`invalid_auth`	Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
`account_inactive`	Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a `bot` token.
`token_revoked`	Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a `user` token.
`no_permission`	The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
`org_login_required`	The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
`ekm_access_denied`	Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
`not_allowed_token_type`	The token type used in this request is not allowed.
`method_deprecated`	The method has been deprecated.
`deprecated_endpoint`	The endpoint has been deprecated.
`two_factor_setup_required`	Two factor setup is required.
`enterprise_is_restricted`	The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
`team_access_not_granted`	The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
`invalid_arguments`	The method was either called with invalid arguments or some detail about the arguments passed are invalid, which is more likely when using complex arguments like blocks or attachments.
`invalid_arg_name`	The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than `_`. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
`invalid_array_arg`	The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
`invalid_charset`	The method was called via a `POST` request, but the `charset` specified in the `Content-Type` header was invalid. Valid charset names are: `utf-8` `iso-8859-1`.
`invalid_form_data`	The method was called via a `POST` request with `Content-Type` `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` or `multipart/form-data`, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
`invalid_post_type`	The method was called via a `POST` request, but the specified `Content-Type` was invalid. Valid types are: `application/json` `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` `multipart/form-data` `text/plain`.
`missing_post_type`	The method was called via a `POST` request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a `Content-Type` header.
`team_added_to_org`	The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
`invalid_json` [hidden]	The method was called via a `POST` request with `Content-Type` `application/json`, but the body was not valid JSON.
`json_not_object` [hidden]	The method was called via a `POST` request a valid JSON body, but the JSON value was not an object.
`ratelimited`	The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the `Retry-After` header for when to retry the request.
`accesslimited`	Access to this method is limited on the current network
`request_timeout`	The method was called via a `POST` request, but the `POST` data was either missing or truncated.
`upgrade_required` [hidden]	The calling application needs to be upgraded.
`service_unavailable`	The service is temporarily unavailable
`fatal_error`	The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
`internal_error`	The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.

Warnings

This table lists the expected warnings that this method will return. However, other warnings can be returned in the case where the service is experiencing unexpected trouble.

Warning	Description
`missing_charset`	The method was called via a `POST` request, and recommended practice for the specified `Content-Type` is to include a `charset` parameter. However, no `charset` was present. Specifically, non-form-data content types (e.g. `text/plain`) are the ones for which `charset` is recommended.
`superfluous_charset`	The method was called via a `POST` request, and the specified `Content-Type` is not defined to understand the `charset` parameter. However, `charset` was in fact present. Specifically, form-data content types (e.g. `multipart/form-data`) are the ones for which `charset` is superfluous.

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