---
title: "Manage Data Streams Channels"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/manage-channels/
description: "Edit channel names, update access control configuration, and delete Data Streams channels from the Catalyst Console."
last_updated: 2026-10-08T06:34:32Z
service: Cloud Scale
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Create a Channel"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/create-channel/
  - name: "Setup Access Control"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/setup-access-control/
  - name: "Channels Overview"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/channels-overview/
---

# Manage Channels

> **Note:** You must have a Data Streams [channel already created](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/create-channel/) before performing these operations.

### Edit Channel Name

You can update the Channel Name at any time. The Channel ID remains unchanged.

**From Channels List**

1. Click the **three-dot menu** next to the channel.
2. Select **Edit**.
  ![Edit channel from three-dot menu in channels list](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/edit-channel-three-dot-menu.webp)

3. Update the **Channel Name**.
4. Click **Update** to save changes.
  ![Update channel name and save](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/edit-channel-update-name.webp)

**From Channel Page**

1. While viewing a channel, click the **three-dot menu** in the top-right corner.
2. Select **Edit**.
  ![Edit channel from within channel page](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/edit-channel-from-channel-page.webp)

3. Update the **Channel Name**.
4. Click **Update** to save changes.
  ![Save channel name update](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/edit-channel-save-update.webp)

> **Note:** If your publishers or subscribers reference the channel by name in your code, you must update those references. If you use the Channel ID (recommended), no code changes are needed.

### Edit Access Control

To update subscriber authentication rules:

1. Go to the **Access Control** tab.
![Edit subscriber access control settings](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/access-control.png)

2. Click **Edit** in the **Subscriber Access** section.
  ![Edit subscriber access control settings](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/access-control-edit-roles.webp)

3. Modify the access control configuration:
   - **User Roles** — Add or remove roles
   - **Custom Logic** — Select a different Advanced I/O function

![Edit subscriber access control settings](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/edit-access-control.png)

4. Click **Update** to save changes.

> **Note:** When revoking access, subscribers lose access immediately and active connections are terminated. When granting access, new users can subscribe and already-connected users will continue receiving data. Refer to [Setup Access Control](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/setup-access-control/) for detailed configuration guidance.

### Delete a Channel

> **Note:** This action cannot be undone. All active connections will be terminated immediately. Publishers will no longer be able to send data, and subscribers will no longer receive events.

**From Channels List**

1. Click the **three-dot menu** next to the channel.
2. Select **Delete**.
  ![Delete channel from three-dot menu](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/delete-channel.png)

3. Type the **Channel Name** in the confirmation dialog.
![Confirm channel deletion by typing channel name](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/delete-channel-name.png)

4. Click **Delete** to confirm.

**From Channel Page**

1. While viewing a channel, click the **three-dot menu** in the top-right corner.
2. Select **Delete**.
  ![Delete channel from within channel page](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/channel-delete-from-dashboard.png)

3. Type the **Channel Name** in the confirmation dialog.
![Final confirmation to delete channel](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/delete-channel-from-dashboard.png)

4. Click **Delete** to confirm.