How to Find siteUrl, groupId, channelId, and channelName in Microsoft Teams

Questions

  • How do I find the siteUrl for a Microsoft Teams channel?
  • Where can I get the groupId and channelId in Microsoft Teams?
  • What is the channelName and how can I identify it?
  • Why do I need siteUrl, groupId, and channelId from Teams?
  • Can I get these details from the Teams desktop app and web app?

Environment

This article applies to users of Microsoft Teams, both on the desktop app and the web version, who need to locate key identifiers such as siteUrl, groupId, channelId, and channelName. These details are often required for integrations, automation, or troubleshooting tasks involving Teams channels. The instructions are relevant for standard Teams setups with access to SharePoint sites connected to Teams channels. No special permissions beyond standard channel membership are needed.

Resolution

  1. Open Microsoft Teams: Log in to the Microsoft Teams desktop app or web version at teams.microsoft.com.
  2. Navigate to your Team and Channel: On the left sidebar, select Teams, then choose your Team and the specific Channel you want information from.
  3. Get the siteUrl:
    1. Click on the Files tab at the top of the selected channel.
    2. In the toolbar near the top, find and click the “...” (More options) button next to New and Upload.
    3. Select Open in SharePoint. This opens the SharePoint site linked to your channel in a new browser tab.
    4. Copy the full URL from your browser’s address bar. This URL, which usually looks like https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com/sites/YourTeamName, is your siteUrl.
  4. Get the groupId and channelId:
    1. Back in Teams, click the “...” (More options) next to the channel name in the left sidebar.
    2. Select Get link to channel.
    3. A popup will appear with a URL formatted like this:
      https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3Aabc123def456/General?groupId=group-id-123&tenantId=...
    4. From this URL:
      • The channelId is the part after /channel/ and before the next slash. For example, 19%3Aabc123def456.
      • The groupId is the value after groupId=. For example, group-id-123.
  5. Identify the channelName: The channel name is the visible name of the channel in Teams (such as “General”) and also appears as the segment after the channelId in the URL.

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