X / ACCOUNTS & CHANNELS

WELCOME

Set a welcome notice.

Syntax

X service Private message
/msg X WELCOME #channel [message|OFF]

Required access

  • Signed in to X
  • View: operator (+o); change: master (+m) or owner (+n)

How it works

Joining users receive a private notice: [#channel] message.

Setting a message enables +w. OFF disables delivery and clears it.

Text: Up to 300 bytes; IRC bold, underline, colours and other formatting are supported.

Personal +w suppresses welcomes for that account.

Options

OFF

Parameters

#channel
The channel to manage; replace #channel with its actual name.

Example commands

/msg X WELCOME #channel Welcome to the channel!

If it is refused

  • Authentication and channel permission checks apply; suspended channels cannot be managed.

Reviewed 27 September 2026. Current service settings and access checks apply. For the service’s current help, use /msg X HELP WELCOME.