diff --git a/server/api/api.go b/server/api/api.go
index dcf1c7405..66bf4da04 100644
--- a/server/api/api.go
+++ b/server/api/api.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mattermost/focalboard/server/services/permissions"
 	"github.com/mattermost/focalboard/server/utils"
 
+	mmModel "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6/model"
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6/shared/mlog"
 )
 
@@ -2389,8 +2390,10 @@ func (a *API) handleGetChannel(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	)
 
 	if channel.TeamId != teamID {
-		a.errorResponse(w, r.URL.Path, http.StatusNotFound, "", nil)
-		return
+		if channel.Type != mmModel.ChannelTypeDirect && channel.Type != mmModel.ChannelTypeGroup {
+			a.errorResponse(w, r.URL.Path, http.StatusNotFound, "", nil)
+			return
+		}
 	}
 
 	data, err := json.Marshal(channel)
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/channelPermissionsRow.tsx b/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/channelPermissionsRow.tsx
index 0ae301c64..c8a77680c 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/channelPermissionsRow.tsx
+++ b/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/channelPermissionsRow.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import Menu from '../../widgets/menu'
 import {createBoard} from '../../blocks/board'
 import {useAppSelector} from '../../store/hooks'
 import {getCurrentBoard} from '../../store/boards'
+import {getBoardUsers} from '../../store/users'
 import {Channel} from '../../store/channels'
 import {Utils} from '../../utils'
 import mutator from '../../mutator'
@@ -24,9 +25,14 @@ import ConfirmationDialogBox from "../confirmationDialogBox"
 
 import BoardPermissionGate from '../permissions/boardPermissionGate'
 
-const ChannelPermissionsRow = (): JSX.Element => {
+type Props = {
+    teammateNameDisplay: string,
+}
+
+const ChannelPermissionsRow = (props: Props): JSX.Element => {
     const intl = useIntl()
     const board = useAppSelector(getCurrentBoard)
+    const users = useAppSelector(getBoardUsers)
     const [linkedChannel, setLinkedChannel] = useState<Channel|null>(null)
     const [showUnlinkChannelConfirmation, setShowUnlinkChannelConfirmation] = useState<boolean>(false)
 
@@ -72,6 +78,17 @@ const ChannelPermissionsRow = (): JSX.Element => {
         />
     )
 
+    const getDMName = () => {
+        const userIds = linkedChannel.name.split("__")
+        if (userIds.length !== 2) {
+            Utils.logError('Invalid DM channel name, unable to get user ids')
+        }
+        let result = Utils.getUserDisplayName(users[userIds[0]], props.teammateNameDisplay)
+        result += ", "
+        result += Utils.getUserDisplayName(users[userIds[1]], props.teammateNameDisplay)
+        return result
+    }
+
     return (
         <div className='user-item channel-item'>
             {showUnlinkChannelConfirmation && confirmationDialog}
@@ -79,8 +96,17 @@ const ChannelPermissionsRow = (): JSX.Element => {
                 <span className='user-item__img'>
                     {linkedChannel.type === 'P' && <PrivateIcon/>}
                     {linkedChannel.type === 'O' && <PublicIcon/>}
+                    {linkedChannel.type === 'D' && <PrivateIcon/>}
+                    {linkedChannel.type === 'G' && <PrivateIcon/>}
                 </span>
-                <div className='ml-3'><strong>{linkedChannel.display_name}</strong></div>
+                {linkedChannel.type === 'D' && (
+                    <div className='ml-3'>
+                        <strong>
+                            {getDMName()}
+                        </strong>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+                {linkedChannel.type !== 'D' && <div className='ml-3'><strong>{linkedChannel.display_name}</strong></div>}
             </div>
             <div>
                 <BoardPermissionGate permissions={[Permission.ManageBoardRoles]}>
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/shareBoard.tsx b/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/shareBoard.tsx
index ba06d5bc2..f896c58a6 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/shareBoard.tsx
+++ b/webapp/src/components/shareBoard/shareBoard.tsx
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ export default function ShareBoardDialog(props: Props): JSX.Element {
             </BoardPermissionGate>
             <div className='user-items'>
                 <TeamPermissionsRow/>
-                <ChannelPermissionsRow/>
+                <ChannelPermissionsRow teammateNameDisplay={me?.props?.teammateNameDisplay || clientConfig.teammateNameDisplay}/>
 
                 {boardUsers.map((user) => {
                     if (!members[user.id]) {