diff --git a/server/channels/api4/apitestlib.go b/server/channels/api4/apitestlib.go
index 950415a6d6..8092541755 100644
--- a/server/channels/api4/apitestlib.go
+++ b/server/channels/api4/apitestlib.go
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, searchEngine *searchengine.Broker, ent
 		th.App.SetSearchEngine(searchEngine)
 	}
 
+	th.App.Srv().SetLicense(getLicense(enterprise, memoryConfig))
+
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) {
 		*cfg.TeamSettings.MaxUsersPerTeam = 50
 		*cfg.RateLimitSettings.Enable = false
@@ -186,12 +188,6 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, searchEngine *searchengine.Broker, ent
 	web.New(th.App.Srv())
 	wsapi.Init(th.App.Srv())
 
-	if enterprise {
-		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(model.NewTestLicense())
-	} else {
-		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(nil)
-	}
-
 	th.Client = th.CreateClient()
 	th.SystemAdminClient = th.CreateClient()
 	th.SystemManagerClient = th.CreateClient()
@@ -215,6 +211,16 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, searchEngine *searchengine.Broker, ent
 	return th
 }
 
+func getLicense(enterprise bool, cfg *model.Config) *model.License {
+	if *cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService || *cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableSharedChannels {
+		return model.NewTestLicenseSKU(model.LicenseShortSkuProfessional)
+	}
+	if enterprise {
+		return model.NewTestLicense()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func SetupEnterprise(tb testing.TB, options ...app.Option) *TestHelper {
 	if testing.Short() {
 		tb.SkipNow()
@@ -285,6 +291,7 @@ func SetupConfig(tb testing.TB, updateConfig func(cfg *model.Config)) *TestHelpe
 	dbStore := mainHelper.GetStore()
 	dbStore.DropAllTables()
 	dbStore.MarkSystemRanUnitTests()
+	mainHelper.PreloadMigrations()
 	searchEngine := mainHelper.GetSearchEngine()
 	th := setupTestHelper(dbStore, searchEngine, false, true, updateConfig, nil)
 	th.InitLogin()
diff --git a/server/channels/api4/shared_channel_test.go b/server/channels/api4/shared_channel_test.go
index c955b29a79..96f50733cc 100644
--- a/server/channels/api4/shared_channel_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/api4/shared_channel_test.go
@@ -15,23 +15,26 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/model"
-	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/app"
 )
 
 var (
 	rnd = rand.New(rand.NewSource(time.Now().UnixNano()))
 )
 
+func setupForSharedChannels(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
+	return SetupConfig(tb, func(cfg *model.Config) {
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService = true
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableSharedChannels = true
+	})
+}
+
 func TestGetAllSharedChannels(t *testing.T) {
-	th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+	th := setupForSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
 	const pages = 3
 	const pageSize = 7
 
-	mockService := app.NewMockRemoteClusterService(nil, app.MockOptionRemoteClusterServiceWithActive(true))
-	th.App.Srv().SetRemoteClusterService(mockService)
-
 	savedIds := make([]string, 0, pages*pageSize)
 
 	// make some shared channels
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ func TestGetAllSharedChannels(t *testing.T) {
 			CreatorId: th.BasicChannel.CreatorId,
 			RemoteId:  model.NewId(),
 		}
+
 		_, err := th.App.ShareChannel(th.Context, sc)
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 		savedIds = append(savedIds, channel.Id)
@@ -96,12 +100,9 @@ func randomBool() bool {
 }
 
 func TestGetRemoteClusterById(t *testing.T) {
-	th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+	th := setupForSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
-	mockService := app.NewMockRemoteClusterService(nil, app.MockOptionRemoteClusterServiceWithActive(true))
-	th.App.Srv().SetRemoteClusterService(mockService)
-
 	// for this test we need a user that belongs to a channel that
 	// is shared with the requested remote id.
 
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ func TestGetRemoteClusterById(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestCreateDirectChannelWithRemoteUser(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creates a local DM channel that is shared", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupForSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 		defer th.TearDown()
 		client := th.Client
 		defer client.Logout(context.Background())
@@ -175,16 +176,14 @@ func TestCreateDirectChannelWithRemoteUser(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("sends a shared channel invitation to the remote", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupForSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 		defer th.TearDown()
 		client := th.Client
 		defer client.Logout(context.Background())
 
-		mockService := app.NewMockSharedChannelService(nil, app.MockOptionSharedChannelServiceWithActive(true))
-		th.App.Srv().SetSharedChannelSyncService(mockService)
-
 		localUser := th.BasicUser
 		remoteUser := th.CreateUser()
+
 		rc := &model.RemoteCluster{
 			Name:      "test",
 			Token:     model.NewId(),
@@ -203,21 +202,17 @@ func TestCreateDirectChannelWithRemoteUser(t *testing.T) {
 		channelName := model.GetDMNameFromIds(localUser.Id, remoteUser.Id)
 		require.Equal(t, channelName, dm.Name, "dm name didn't match")
 		require.True(t, dm.IsShared())
-
-		assert.Equal(t, 1, mockService.NumInvitations())
 	})
 
 	t.Run("does not send a shared channel invitation to the remote when creator is remote", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupForSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 		defer th.TearDown()
 		client := th.Client
 		defer client.Logout(context.Background())
 
-		mockService := app.NewMockSharedChannelService(nil, app.MockOptionSharedChannelServiceWithActive(true))
-		th.App.Srv().SetSharedChannelSyncService(mockService)
-
 		localUser := th.BasicUser
 		remoteUser := th.CreateUser()
+
 		rc := &model.RemoteCluster{
 			Name:      "test",
 			Token:     model.NewId(),
@@ -236,7 +231,5 @@ func TestCreateDirectChannelWithRemoteUser(t *testing.T) {
 		channelName := model.GetDMNameFromIds(localUser.Id, remoteUser.Id)
 		require.Equal(t, channelName, dm.Name, "dm name didn't match")
 		require.True(t, dm.IsShared())
-
-		assert.Zero(t, mockService.NumInvitations())
 	})
 }
diff --git a/server/channels/app/app_iface.go b/server/channels/app/app_iface.go
index 49fbb90660..9c22f83eff 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/app_iface.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/app_iface.go
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ type AppIface interface {
 	InviteGuestsToChannelsGracefully(teamID string, guestsInvite *model.GuestsInvite, senderId string) ([]*model.EmailInviteWithError, *model.AppError)
 	InviteNewUsersToTeam(emailList []string, teamID, senderId string) *model.AppError
 	InviteNewUsersToTeamGracefully(memberInvite *model.MemberInvite, teamID, senderId string, reminderInterval string) ([]*model.EmailInviteWithError, *model.AppError)
-	InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string) error
+	InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error
 	IsCRTEnabledForUser(c request.CTX, userID string) bool
 	IsConfigReadOnly() bool
 	IsFirstUserAccount() bool
diff --git a/server/channels/app/helper_test.go b/server/channels/app/helper_test.go
index 005c7740e1..c10e20e396 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/helper_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/helper_test.go
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ type TestHelper struct {
 	tempWorkspace string
 }
 
-func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer bool, options []Option, tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
+func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer bool,
+	updateConfig func(*model.Config), options []Option, tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 	tempWorkspace, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "apptest")
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
@@ -66,6 +67,9 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 	*memoryConfig.LogSettings.ConsoleLevel = mlog.LvlStdLog.Name
 	*memoryConfig.AnnouncementSettings.AdminNoticesEnabled = false
 	*memoryConfig.AnnouncementSettings.UserNoticesEnabled = false
+	if updateConfig != nil {
+		updateConfig(memoryConfig)
+	}
 	configStore.Set(memoryConfig)
 
 	buffer := &mlog.Buffer{}
@@ -105,6 +109,8 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 		ConfigStore:       configStore,
 	}
 
+	th.App.Srv().SetLicense(getLicense(enterprise, memoryConfig))
+
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.TeamSettings.MaxUsersPerTeam = 50 })
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.RateLimitSettings.Enable = false })
 	prevListenAddress := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.ListenAddress
@@ -131,12 +137,6 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 		*cfg.PasswordSettings.Number = false
 	})
 
-	if enterprise {
-		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(model.NewTestLicense())
-	} else {
-		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(nil)
-	}
-
 	if th.tempWorkspace == "" {
 		th.tempWorkspace = tempWorkspace
 	}
@@ -144,6 +144,16 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 	return th
 }
 
+func getLicense(enterprise bool, cfg *model.Config) *model.License {
+	if *cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService || *cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableSharedChannels {
+		return model.NewTestLicenseSKU(model.LicenseShortSkuProfessional)
+	}
+	if enterprise {
+		return model.NewTestLicense()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func Setup(tb testing.TB, options ...Option) *TestHelper {
 	if testing.Short() {
 		tb.SkipNow()
@@ -153,7 +163,19 @@ func Setup(tb testing.TB, options ...Option) *TestHelper {
 	dbStore.MarkSystemRanUnitTests()
 	mainHelper.PreloadMigrations()
 
-	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, options, tb)
+	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, nil, options, tb)
+}
+
+func SetupConfig(tb testing.TB, updateConfig func(cfg *model.Config)) *TestHelper {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		tb.SkipNow()
+	}
+	dbStore := mainHelper.GetStore()
+	dbStore.DropAllTables()
+	dbStore.MarkSystemRanUnitTests()
+	mainHelper.PreloadMigrations()
+
+	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, updateConfig, nil, tb)
 }
 
 func SetupWithoutPreloadMigrations(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
@@ -164,13 +186,13 @@ func SetupWithoutPreloadMigrations(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 	dbStore.DropAllTables()
 	dbStore.MarkSystemRanUnitTests()
 
-	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, nil, tb)
+	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, nil, nil, tb)
 }
 
 func SetupWithStoreMock(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 	mockStore := testlib.GetMockStoreForSetupFunctions()
 	setupOptions := []Option{SkipProductsInitialization()}
-	th := setupTestHelper(mockStore, false, false, setupOptions, tb)
+	th := setupTestHelper(mockStore, false, false, nil, setupOptions, tb)
 	statusMock := mocks.StatusStore{}
 	statusMock.On("UpdateExpiredDNDStatuses").Return([]*model.Status{}, nil)
 	statusMock.On("Get", "user1").Return(&model.Status{UserId: "user1", Status: model.StatusOnline}, nil)
@@ -192,7 +214,7 @@ func SetupWithStoreMock(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 func SetupEnterpriseWithStoreMock(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 	mockStore := testlib.GetMockStoreForSetupFunctions()
 	setupOptions := []Option{SkipProductsInitialization()}
-	th := setupTestHelper(mockStore, true, false, setupOptions, tb)
+	th := setupTestHelper(mockStore, true, false, nil, setupOptions, tb)
 	statusMock := mocks.StatusStore{}
 	statusMock.On("UpdateExpiredDNDStatuses").Return([]*model.Status{}, nil)
 	statusMock.On("Get", "user1").Return(&model.Status{UserId: "user1", Status: model.StatusOnline}, nil)
@@ -214,7 +236,7 @@ func SetupWithClusterMock(tb testing.TB, cluster einterfaces.ClusterInterface) *
 	dbStore.MarkSystemRanUnitTests()
 	mainHelper.PreloadMigrations()
 
-	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, true, true, []Option{SetCluster(cluster)}, tb)
+	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, true, true, nil, []Option{SetCluster(cluster)}, tb)
 }
 
 var initBasicOnce sync.Once
diff --git a/server/channels/app/opentracing/opentracing_layer.go b/server/channels/app/opentracing/opentracing_layer.go
index 90328779cb..4defcd1e7d 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/opentracing/opentracing_layer.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/opentracing/opentracing_layer.go
@@ -11964,7 +11964,7 @@ func (a *OpenTracingAppLayer) InviteNewUsersToTeamGracefully(memberInvite *model
 	return resultVar0, resultVar1
 }
 
-func (a *OpenTracingAppLayer) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string) error {
+func (a *OpenTracingAppLayer) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
 	origCtx := a.ctx
 	span, newCtx := tracing.StartSpanWithParentByContext(a.ctx, "app.InviteRemoteToChannel")
 
@@ -11976,7 +11976,7 @@ func (a *OpenTracingAppLayer) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID s
 	}()
 
 	defer span.Finish()
-	resultVar0 := a.app.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID)
+	resultVar0 := a.app.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared)
 
 	if resultVar0 != nil {
 		span.LogFields(spanlog.Error(resultVar0))
diff --git a/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_notifier.go b/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_notifier.go
index 22d39712a1..fcf24e417a 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_notifier.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_notifier.go
@@ -78,7 +78,31 @@ func handleContentSync(ps *PlatformService, syncService SharedChannelServiceIFac
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if channel != nil && channel.IsShared() {
+	shouldNotify := channel.IsShared()
+
+	// check if any remotes need to be auto-subscribed to this channel. Remotes are auto-subscribed to DM/GM's if they registered
+	// with the AutoShareDMs flag set.
+	if channel.Type == model.ChannelTypeDirect || channel.Type == model.ChannelTypeGroup {
+		filter := model.RemoteClusterQueryFilter{
+			NotInChannel:   channel.Id,
+			OnlyConfirmed:  true,
+			RequireOptions: model.BitflagOptionAutoShareDMs,
+		}
+		remotes, err := ps.Store.RemoteCluster().GetAll(filter) // empty list returned if none found,  no error
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("cannot fetch remote clusters: %w", err)
+		}
+		for _, remote := range remotes {
+			// invite remote to channel (will share the channel if not already shared)
+			if err := syncService.InviteRemoteToChannel(channel.Id, remote.RemoteId, remote.CreatorId, true); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("cannot invite remote to channel %s: %w", channel.Id, err)
+			}
+			shouldNotify = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	// notify
+	if shouldNotify {
 		syncService.NotifyChannelChanged(channel.Id)
 	}
 
diff --git a/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_service_iface.go b/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_service_iface.go
index dc9665d4e2..2d915478d8 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_service_iface.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/platform/shared_channel_service_iface.go
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ type SharedChannelServiceIFace interface {
 	NotifyUserProfileChanged(userID string)
 	SendChannelInvite(channel *model.Channel, userId string, rc *model.RemoteCluster, options ...sharedchannel.InviteOption) error
 	Active() bool
+	InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error
+	UninviteRemoteFromChannel(channelID, remoteID string) error
+	ShareChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error)
+	CheckChannelNotShared(channelID string) error
+	CheckChannelIsShared(channelID string) error
+	CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelId string) error
 }
 
 type MockOptionSharedChannelService func(service *mockSharedChannelService)
diff --git a/server/channels/app/plugin_api.go b/server/channels/app/plugin_api.go
index 2a333dd8df..6ee6dc52b2 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/plugin_api.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/plugin_api.go
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ func (api *PluginAPI) UnregisterPluginForSharedChannels(pluginID string) error {
 
 func (api *PluginAPI) ShareChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error) {
 	scShared, err := api.app.ShareChannel(api.ctx, sc)
-	if errors.Is(err, ErrChannelAlreadyShared) {
+	if errors.Is(err, model.ErrChannelAlreadyShared) {
 		// sharing an already shared channel is not an error; treat as idempotent and return the existing shared channel
 		return api.app.GetSharedChannel(sc.ChannelId)
 	}
@@ -1328,8 +1328,8 @@ func (api *PluginAPI) SyncSharedChannel(channelID string) error {
 	return api.app.SyncSharedChannel(channelID)
 }
 
-func (api *PluginAPI) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID, userID string) error {
-	return api.app.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID)
+func (api *PluginAPI) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
+	return api.app.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared)
 }
 
 func (api *PluginAPI) UninviteRemoteFromChannel(channelID string, remoteID string) error {
diff --git a/server/channels/app/post_test.go b/server/channels/app/post_test.go
index 66ea158313..049e746825 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/post_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/post_test.go
@@ -2985,11 +2985,11 @@ func TestReplyToPostWithLag(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestSharedChannelSyncForPostActions(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating a post in a shared channel performs a content sync when sync service is running on that node", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 		defer th.TearDown()
 
-		remoteClusterService := NewMockSharedChannelService(nil)
-		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(remoteClusterService)
+		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
+		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(sharedChannelService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
 
@@ -3004,16 +3004,16 @@ func TestSharedChannelSyncForPostActions(t *testing.T) {
 		}, channel, false, true)
 		require.Nil(t, err, "Creating a post should not error")
 
-		require.Len(t, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications, 1)
-		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications[0])
+		require.Len(t, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications, 1)
+		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications[0])
 	})
 
 	t.Run("updating a post in a shared channel performs a content sync when sync service is running on that node", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 		defer th.TearDown()
 
-		remoteClusterService := NewMockSharedChannelService(nil)
-		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(remoteClusterService)
+		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
+		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(sharedChannelService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
 
@@ -3031,17 +3031,17 @@ func TestSharedChannelSyncForPostActions(t *testing.T) {
 		_, err = th.App.UpdatePost(th.Context, post, true)
 		require.Nil(t, err, "Updating a post should not error")
 
-		require.Len(t, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications, 2)
-		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications[0])
-		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications[1])
+		require.Len(t, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications, 2)
+		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications[0])
+		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications[1])
 	})
 
 	t.Run("deleting a post in a shared channel performs a content sync when sync service is running on that node", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 		defer th.TearDown()
 
-		remoteClusterService := NewMockSharedChannelService(nil)
-		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(remoteClusterService)
+		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
+		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(sharedChannelService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
 
@@ -3060,10 +3060,10 @@ func TestSharedChannelSyncForPostActions(t *testing.T) {
 		require.Nil(t, err, "Deleting a post should not error")
 
 		// one creation and two deletes
-		require.Len(t, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications, 3)
-		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications[0])
-		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications[1])
-		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, remoteClusterService.channelNotifications[2])
+		require.Len(t, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications, 3)
+		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications[0])
+		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications[1])
+		assert.Equal(t, channel.Id, sharedChannelService.channelNotifications[2])
 	})
 }
 
diff --git a/server/channels/app/reaction_test.go b/server/channels/app/reaction_test.go
index 03ee890a5f..5bb0624671 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/reaction_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/reaction_test.go
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ func TestSaveReactionForPost(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestSharedChannelSyncForReactionActions(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("adding a reaction in a shared channel performs a content sync when sync service is running on that node", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 
-		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(nil)
+		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
 		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(sharedChannelService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
@@ -133,9 +133,9 @@ func TestSharedChannelSyncForReactionActions(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("removing a reaction in a shared channel performs a content sync when sync service is running on that node", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+		th := setupSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 
-		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(nil)
+		sharedChannelService := NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
 		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(sharedChannelService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
diff --git a/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_service_mock.go b/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_service_mock.go
deleted file mode 100644
index d17d11a463..0000000000
--- a/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_service_mock.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2015-present Mattermost, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-// See LICENSE.txt for license information.
-
-package app
-
-import (
-	"context"
-
-	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/model"
-	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/platform/services/remotecluster"
-)
-
-// MockOptionRemoteClusterService a mock of the remote cluster service
-type MockOptionRemoteClusterService func(service *mockRemoteClusterService)
-
-func MockOptionRemoteClusterServiceWithActive(active bool) MockOptionRemoteClusterService {
-	return func(mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) {
-		mrcs.active = active
-	}
-}
-
-func NewMockRemoteClusterService(service remotecluster.RemoteClusterServiceIFace, options ...MockOptionRemoteClusterService) *mockRemoteClusterService {
-	mrcs := &mockRemoteClusterService{service, true}
-	for _, option := range options {
-		option(mrcs)
-	}
-	return mrcs
-}
-
-type mockRemoteClusterService struct {
-	remotecluster.RemoteClusterServiceIFace
-	active bool
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) Shutdown() error {
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) Start() error {
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) Active() bool {
-	return mrcs.active
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) AddTopicListener(topic string, listener remotecluster.TopicListener) string {
-	return model.NewId()
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) RemoveTopicListener(listenerId string) {
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) AddConnectionStateListener(listener remotecluster.ConnectionStateListener) string {
-	return model.NewId()
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) RemoveConnectionStateListener(listenerId string) {
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) SendMsg(ctx context.Context, msg model.RemoteClusterMsg, rc *model.RemoteCluster, f remotecluster.SendMsgResultFunc) error {
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) SendFile(ctx context.Context, us *model.UploadSession, fi *model.FileInfo, rc *model.RemoteCluster, rp remotecluster.ReaderProvider, f remotecluster.SendFileResultFunc) error {
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) AcceptInvitation(invite *model.RemoteClusterInvite, name string, displayName string, creatorId string, teamId string, siteURL string) (*model.RemoteCluster, error) {
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
-func (mrcs *mockRemoteClusterService) ReceiveIncomingMsg(rc *model.RemoteCluster, msg model.RemoteClusterMsg) remotecluster.Response {
-	return remotecluster.Response{}
-}
diff --git a/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_test.go b/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_test.go
index 41dd89f477..d49ad488bc 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/remote_cluster_test.go
@@ -13,8 +13,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/shared/i18n"
 )
 
+func setupRemoteCluster(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
+	return SetupConfig(tb, func(cfg *model.Config) {
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService = true
+	})
+}
+
 func TestAddRemoteCluster(t *testing.T) {
-	th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+	th := setupRemoteCluster(t).InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
 	t.Run("adding remote cluster with duplicate site url and remote team id", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ func TestAddRemoteCluster(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestUpdateRemoteCluster(t *testing.T) {
-	th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+	th := setupRemoteCluster(t).InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
 	t.Run("update remote cluster with an already existing site url and team id", func(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/server/channels/app/server.go b/server/channels/app/server.go
index bae76a4f24..a120378dfe 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/server.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/server.go
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ func (s *Server) startInterClusterServices(license *model.License) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	scs, err := sharedchannel.NewSharedChannelService(s, appInstance)
+	scs, err := sharedchannel.NewSharedChannelService(s, s.Platform(), appInstance)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/server/channels/app/shared_channel.go b/server/channels/app/shared_channel.go
index 18167d9234..d6223fea3b 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/shared_channel.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/shared_channel.go
@@ -15,10 +15,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/store"
 )
 
-var (
-	errNotFound             = errors.New("not found")
-	ErrChannelAlreadyShared = errors.New("channel is already shared")
-)
+func (a *App) getSharedChannelsService() (SharedChannelServiceIFace, error) {
+	scService := a.Srv().GetSharedChannelSyncService()
+	if scService == nil || !scService.Active() {
+		return nil, model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.service_disabled",
+			nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
+	}
+	return scService, nil
+}
 
 func (a *App) checkChannelNotShared(c request.CTX, channelId string) error {
 	// check that channel exists.
@@ -28,7 +32,7 @@ func (a *App) checkChannelNotShared(c request.CTX, channelId string) error {
 
 	// Check channel is not already shared.
 	if _, err := a.GetSharedChannel(channelId); err == nil {
-		return ErrChannelAlreadyShared
+		return model.ErrChannelAlreadyShared
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -46,42 +50,21 @@ func (a *App) checkChannelIsShared(channelId string) error {
 }
 
 func (a *App) CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelId string) error {
-	sc, err := a.GetSharedChannel(channelId)
+	scService, err := a.getSharedChannelsService()
 	if err != nil {
-		var errNotFound *store.ErrNotFound
-		if errors.As(err, &errNotFound) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("channel is not shared: %w", err)
-		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("cannot find channel: %w", err)
+		return err
 	}
-
-	if !sc.Home {
-		return errors.New("channel is homed on a remote cluster")
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (a *App) notifyClientsForSharedChannelUpdate(teamID, channelID string) {
-	messageWs := model.NewWebSocketEvent(model.WebsocketEventChannelConverted, teamID, "", "", nil, "")
-	messageWs.Add("channel_id", channelID)
-	a.Publish(messageWs)
+	return scService.CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelId)
 }
 
 // SharedChannels
 
 func (a *App) ShareChannel(c request.CTX, sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error) {
-	if err := a.checkChannelNotShared(c, sc.ChannelId); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// stores a SharedChannel and set the share flag on the channel.
-	scNew, err := a.Srv().Store().SharedChannel().Save(sc)
+	scService, err := a.getSharedChannelsService()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-
-	a.notifyClientsForSharedChannelUpdate(scNew.TeamId, scNew.ChannelId)
-	return scNew, nil
+	return scService.ShareChannel(sc)
 }
 
 func (a *App) GetSharedChannel(channelID string) (*model.SharedChannel, error) {
@@ -105,103 +88,37 @@ func (a *App) GetSharedChannelsCount(opts model.SharedChannelFilterOpts) (int64,
 }
 
 func (a *App) UpdateSharedChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error) {
-	scUpdated, err := a.Srv().Store().SharedChannel().Update(sc)
+	scService, err := a.getSharedChannelsService()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	a.notifyClientsForSharedChannelUpdate(scUpdated.TeamId, scUpdated.ChannelId)
-	return scUpdated, nil
+	return scService.UpdateSharedChannel(sc)
 }
 
 func (a *App) UnshareChannel(channelID string) (bool, error) {
-	// fetch the SharedChannel first
-	sc, err := a.GetSharedChannel(channelID)
+	scService, err := a.getSharedChannelsService()
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
-
-	// deletes the ShareChannel, unsets the share flag on the channel, deletes all remotes for the channel
-	deleted, err := a.Srv().Store().SharedChannel().Delete(channelID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	a.notifyClientsForSharedChannelUpdate(sc.TeamId, sc.ChannelId)
-	return deleted, nil
+	return scService.UnshareChannel(channelID)
 }
 
 // SharedChannelRemotes
 
-func (a *App) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string) error {
-	syncService := a.Srv().GetSharedChannelSyncService()
-	if syncService == nil || !syncService.Active() {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.service_disabled",
-			nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
-	}
-
-	hasRemote, err := a.HasRemote(channelID, remoteID)
+func (a *App) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
+	ssService, err := a.getSharedChannelsService()
 	if err != nil {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.fetch_remote.error",
-			map[string]any{"Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return err
 	}
-	if hasRemote {
-		// already invited
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Check if channel is shared or not.
-	hasChan, err := a.HasSharedChannel(channelID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.check_channel_exist.error",
-			map[string]any{"ChannelID": channelID, "Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
-	}
-	if !hasChan {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_not_shared.error",
-			map[string]any{"ChannelID": channelID}, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
-	}
-
-	// don't allow invitation to shared channel originating from remote.
-	// (also blocks cyclic invitations)
-	if err := a.CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelID); err != nil {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite_not_home.error", nil, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
-	}
-
-	rc, appErr := a.GetRemoteCluster(remoteID)
-	if appErr != nil {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.remote_id_invalid.error",
-			map[string]any{"Error": appErr.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(appErr)
-	}
-
-	channel, errApp := a.GetChannel(request.EmptyContext(a.Log()), channelID)
-	if errApp != nil {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite.error",
-			map[string]any{"Name": rc.DisplayName, "Error": errApp.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(appErr)
-	}
-	// send channel invite to remote cluster. Will notify clients of channel change.
-	if err := syncService.SendChannelInvite(channel, userID, rc); err != nil {
-		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite.error",
-			map[string]any{"Name": rc.DisplayName, "Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(err)
-	}
-	return nil
+	return ssService.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared)
 }
 
 func (a *App) UninviteRemoteFromChannel(channelID, remoteID string) error {
-	scr, err := a.GetSharedChannelRemoteByIds(channelID, remoteID)
-	if err != nil || scr.ChannelId != channelID {
-		return model.NewAppError("UninviteRemoteFromChannel", "api.command_share.channel_remote_id_not_exists",
-			map[string]any{"RemoteId": remoteID}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+	ssService, err := a.getSharedChannelsService()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
-
-	deleted, err := a.Srv().Store().SharedChannel().DeleteRemote(scr.Id)
-	if err != nil || !deleted {
-		code := http.StatusInternalServerError
-		if err == nil {
-			err = errNotFound
-			code = http.StatusBadRequest
-		}
-		return model.NewAppError("UninviteRemoteFromChannel", "api.command_share.could_not_uninvite.error",
-			map[string]any{"RemoteId": remoteID, "Error": err.Error()}, "", code)
-	}
-	return nil
+	return ssService.UninviteRemoteFromChannel(channelID, remoteID)
 }
 
 func (a *App) SaveSharedChannelRemote(remote *model.SharedChannelRemote) (*model.SharedChannelRemote, error) {
diff --git a/server/channels/app/shared_channel_service_iface.go b/server/channels/app/shared_channel_service_iface.go
index 485ae692a5..509e5464cb 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/shared_channel_service_iface.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/shared_channel_service_iface.go
@@ -17,27 +17,28 @@ type SharedChannelServiceIFace interface {
 	NotifyUserProfileChanged(userID string)
 	SendChannelInvite(channel *model.Channel, userId string, rc *model.RemoteCluster, options ...sharedchannel.InviteOption) error
 	Active() bool
+	InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error
+	UninviteRemoteFromChannel(channelID, remoteID string) error
+	ShareChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error)
+	UpdateSharedChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error)
+	UnshareChannel(channelID string) (bool, error)
+	CheckChannelNotShared(channelID string) error
+	CheckChannelIsShared(channelID string) error
+	CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelId string) error
 }
 
-type MockOptionSharedChannelService func(service *mockSharedChannelService)
-
-func MockOptionSharedChannelServiceWithActive(active bool) MockOptionSharedChannelService {
-	return func(mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) {
-		mrcs.active = active
-	}
-}
-
-func NewMockSharedChannelService(service SharedChannelServiceIFace, options ...MockOptionSharedChannelService) *mockSharedChannelService {
-	mrcs := &mockSharedChannelService{service, true, []string{}, []string{}, 0}
-	for _, option := range options {
-		option(mrcs)
+func NewMockSharedChannelService(service SharedChannelServiceIFace) *mockSharedChannelService {
+	mrcs := &mockSharedChannelService{
+		SharedChannelServiceIFace: service,
+		channelNotifications:      []string{},
+		userProfileNotifications:  []string{},
+		numInvitations:            0,
 	}
 	return mrcs
 }
 
 type mockSharedChannelService struct {
 	SharedChannelServiceIFace
-	active                   bool
 	channelNotifications     []string
 	userProfileNotifications []string
 	numInvitations           int
@@ -45,26 +46,44 @@ type mockSharedChannelService struct {
 
 func (mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) NotifyChannelChanged(channelId string) {
 	mrcs.channelNotifications = append(mrcs.channelNotifications, channelId)
+	if mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace != nil {
+		mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace.NotifyChannelChanged(channelId)
+	}
 }
 
 func (mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) NotifyUserProfileChanged(userId string) {
 	mrcs.userProfileNotifications = append(mrcs.userProfileNotifications, userId)
+	if mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace != nil {
+		mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace.NotifyUserProfileChanged(userId)
+	}
 }
 
 func (mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) Shutdown() error {
+	if mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace != nil {
+		return mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace.Shutdown()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) Start() error {
+	if mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace != nil {
+		return mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace.Start()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
 func (mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) Active() bool {
-	return mrcs.active
+	if mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace != nil {
+		return mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace.Active()
+	}
+	return false
 }
 
 func (mrcs *mockSharedChannelService) SendChannelInvite(channel *model.Channel, userId string, rc *model.RemoteCluster, options ...sharedchannel.InviteOption) error {
 	mrcs.numInvitations += 1
+	if mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace != nil {
+		return mrcs.SharedChannelServiceIFace.SendChannelInvite(channel, userId, rc, options...)
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/server/channels/app/shared_channel_test.go b/server/channels/app/shared_channel_test.go
index 9ddcd181ae..4d6e3448cb 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/shared_channel_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/shared_channel_test.go
@@ -12,8 +12,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/model"
 )
 
+func setupSharedChannels(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
+	return SetupConfig(tb, func(cfg *model.Config) {
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService = true
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableSharedChannels = true
+	})
+}
+
 func TestApp_CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(t *testing.T) {
-	th := Setup(t).InitBasic()
+	th := setupSharedChannels(t).InitBasic()
 
 	channel1 := th.CreateChannel(th.Context, th.BasicTeam)
 	channel2 := th.CreateChannel(th.Context, th.BasicTeam)
diff --git a/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share.go b/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share.go
index e1b3cc182b..91affe307a 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share.go
@@ -232,6 +232,8 @@ func (sp *ShareProvider) doInviteRemote(a *app.App, c request.CTX, args *model.C
 	}
 
 	// Check if channel is shared or not.
+	// TODO: have the share channels service generate the "channel has been shared post" and this section can be removed since
+	//       since `a.InviteRemoteToChannel` will share the channel automatically.
 	hasChan, err := a.HasSharedChannel(args.ChannelId)
 	if err != nil {
 		return responsef(args.T("api.command_share.check_channel_exist.error", map[string]any{"ChannelID": args.ChannelId, "Error": err.Error()}))
@@ -251,7 +253,7 @@ func (sp *ShareProvider) doInviteRemote(a *app.App, c request.CTX, args *model.C
 		return responsef(args.T("api.command_share.remote_id_invalid.error", map[string]any{"Error": appErr.Error()}))
 	}
 
-	if err = a.InviteRemoteToChannel(args.ChannelId, remoteID, args.UserId); err != nil {
+	if err = a.InviteRemoteToChannel(args.ChannelId, remoteID, args.UserId, true); err != nil {
 		return responsef(appErr.Error())
 	}
 
diff --git a/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share_test.go b/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share_test.go
index 59bb153713..c42f7338f9 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/slashcommands/command_share_test.go
@@ -12,33 +12,32 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/testlib"
 
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/app"
-	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/platform/services/remotecluster"
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
 	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/model"
 )
 
+func setupForSharedChannels(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
+	return setupConfig(tb, func(cfg *model.Config) {
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService = true
+		*cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableSharedChannels = true
+	})
+}
+
 func TestShareProviderDoCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("share command sends a websocket channel converted event", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := setup(t).initBasic()
+		th := setupForSharedChannels(t).initBasic()
 		defer th.tearDown()
 
 		th.addPermissionToRole(model.PermissionManageSharedChannels.Id, th.BasicUser.Roles)
 
-		mockSyncService := app.NewMockSharedChannelService(nil, app.MockOptionSharedChannelServiceWithActive(true))
+		mockSyncService := app.NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
 		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(mockSyncService)
-		remoteClusterService, err := remotecluster.NewRemoteClusterService(th.Server, th.App)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
 
-		th.Server.SetRemoteClusterService(remoteClusterService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
 
-		err = remoteClusterService.Start()
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		defer remoteClusterService.Shutdown()
-
 		commandProvider := ShareProvider{}
 		channel := th.CreateChannel(th.BasicTeam, WithShared(false))
 
@@ -61,24 +60,17 @@ func TestShareProviderDoCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("unshare command sends a websocket channel converted event", func(t *testing.T) {
-		th := setup(t).initBasic()
+		th := setupForSharedChannels(t).initBasic()
 		defer th.tearDown()
 
 		th.addPermissionToRole(model.PermissionManageSharedChannels.Id, th.BasicUser.Roles)
 
-		mockSyncService := app.NewMockSharedChannelService(nil)
+		mockSyncService := app.NewMockSharedChannelService(th.Server.GetSharedChannelSyncService())
 		th.Server.SetSharedChannelSyncService(mockSyncService)
-		remoteClusterService, err := remotecluster.NewRemoteClusterService(th.Server, th.App)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
 
-		th.Server.SetRemoteClusterService(remoteClusterService)
 		testCluster := &testlib.FakeClusterInterface{}
 		th.Server.Platform().SetCluster(testCluster)
 
-		err = remoteClusterService.Start()
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-		defer remoteClusterService.Shutdown()
-
 		commandProvider := ShareProvider{}
 		channel := th.CreateChannel(th.BasicTeam, WithShared(true))
 		args := &model.CommandArgs{
diff --git a/server/channels/app/slashcommands/helper_test.go b/server/channels/app/slashcommands/helper_test.go
index ea0c4ec0f3..88161fa214 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/slashcommands/helper_test.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/slashcommands/helper_test.go
@@ -92,6 +92,18 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 		IncludeCacheLayer: includeCacheLayer,
 	}
 
+	if enterprise {
+		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StopWorkers()
+		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StopSchedulers()
+
+		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(model.NewTestLicense())
+
+		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StartWorkers()
+		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StartSchedulers()
+	} else {
+		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(getLicense(false, memoryConfig))
+	}
+
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.TeamSettings.MaxUsersPerTeam = 50 })
 	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.RateLimitSettings.Enable = false })
 	prevListenAddress := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.ListenAddress
@@ -118,18 +130,6 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 		*cfg.PasswordSettings.Number = false
 	})
 
-	if enterprise {
-		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StopWorkers()
-		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StopSchedulers()
-
-		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(model.NewTestLicense())
-
-		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StartWorkers()
-		th.App.Srv().Jobs.StartSchedulers()
-	} else {
-		th.App.Srv().SetLicense(nil)
-	}
-
 	if th.tempWorkspace == "" {
 		th.tempWorkspace = tempWorkspace
 	}
@@ -137,6 +137,16 @@ func setupTestHelper(dbStore store.Store, enterprise bool, includeCacheLayer boo
 	return th
 }
 
+func getLicense(enterprise bool, cfg *model.Config) *model.License {
+	if *cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableRemoteClusterService || *cfg.ExperimentalSettings.EnableSharedChannels {
+		return model.NewTestLicenseSKU(model.LicenseShortSkuProfessional)
+	}
+	if enterprise {
+		return model.NewTestLicense()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func setup(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 	if testing.Short() {
 		tb.SkipNow()
@@ -148,6 +158,17 @@ func setup(tb testing.TB) *TestHelper {
 	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, tb, nil)
 }
 
+func setupConfig(tb testing.TB, updateConfig func(cfg *model.Config)) *TestHelper {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		tb.SkipNow()
+	}
+	dbStore := mainHelper.GetStore()
+	dbStore.DropAllTables()
+	dbStore.MarkSystemRanUnitTests()
+
+	return setupTestHelper(dbStore, false, true, tb, updateConfig)
+}
+
 var initBasicOnce sync.Once
 var userCache struct {
 	SystemAdminUser *model.User
diff --git a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/mock_AppIface_test.go b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/mock_AppIface_test.go
index ac1872a125..0af65db307 100644
--- a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/mock_AppIface_test.go
+++ b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/mock_AppIface_test.go
@@ -288,11 +288,6 @@ func (_m *MockAppIface) GetProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, bool, *model.
 	return r0, r1, r2
 }
 
-// InvalidateCacheForUser provides a mock function with given fields: userID
-func (_m *MockAppIface) InvalidateCacheForUser(userID string) {
-	_m.Called(userID)
-}
-
 // MentionsToTeamMembers provides a mock function with given fields: c, message, teamID
 func (_m *MockAppIface) MentionsToTeamMembers(c request.CTX, message string, teamID string) model.UserMentionMap {
 	ret := _m.Called(c, message, teamID)
@@ -410,6 +405,11 @@ func (_m *MockAppIface) PermanentDeleteChannel(c request.CTX, channel *model.Cha
 	return r0
 }
 
+// Publish provides a mock function with given fields: message
+func (_m *MockAppIface) Publish(message *model.WebSocketEvent) {
+	_m.Called(message)
+}
+
 // SaveReactionForPost provides a mock function with given fields: c, reaction
 func (_m *MockAppIface) SaveReactionForPost(c request.CTX, reaction *model.Reaction) (*model.Reaction, *model.AppError) {
 	ret := _m.Called(c, reaction)
diff --git a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service.go b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service.go
index 0351d82650..0c5761a822 100644
--- a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service.go
+++ b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service.go
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ type ServerIface interface {
 	GetRemoteClusterService() remotecluster.RemoteClusterServiceIFace
 }
 
+type PlatformIface interface {
+	InvalidateCacheForUser(userID string)
+	InvalidateCacheForChannel(channel *model.Channel)
+}
+
 type AppIface interface {
 	SendEphemeralPost(c request.CTX, userId string, post *model.Post) *model.Post
 	CreateChannelWithUser(c request.CTX, channel *model.Channel, userId string) (*model.Channel, *model.AppError)
@@ -61,11 +66,11 @@ type AppIface interface {
 	FileReader(path string) (filestore.ReadCloseSeeker, *model.AppError)
 	MentionsToTeamMembers(c request.CTX, message, teamID string) model.UserMentionMap
 	GetProfileImage(user *model.User) ([]byte, bool, *model.AppError)
-	InvalidateCacheForUser(userID string)
 	NotifySharedChannelUserUpdate(user *model.User)
 	OnSharedChannelsSyncMsg(msg *model.SyncMsg, rc *model.RemoteCluster) (model.SyncResponse, error)
 	OnSharedChannelsAttachmentSyncMsg(fi *model.FileInfo, post *model.Post, rc *model.RemoteCluster) error
 	OnSharedChannelsProfileImageSyncMsg(user *model.User, rc *model.RemoteCluster) error
+	Publish(message *model.WebSocketEvent)
 }
 
 // errNotFound allows checking against Store.ErrNotFound errors without making Store a dependency.
@@ -76,6 +81,7 @@ type errNotFound interface {
 // Service provides shared channel synchronization.
 type Service struct {
 	server       ServerIface
+	platform     PlatformIface
 	app          AppIface
 	changeSignal chan struct{}
 
@@ -93,9 +99,10 @@ type Service struct {
 }
 
 // NewSharedChannelService creates a RemoteClusterService instance.
-func NewSharedChannelService(server ServerIface, app AppIface) (*Service, error) {
+func NewSharedChannelService(server ServerIface, platform PlatformIface, app AppIface) (*Service, error) {
 	service := &Service{
 		server:       server,
+		platform:     platform,
 		app:          app,
 		changeSignal: make(chan struct{}, 1),
 		tasks:        make(map[string]syncTask),
@@ -245,3 +252,17 @@ func (scs *Service) onConnectionStateChange(rc *model.RemoteCluster, online bool
 		mlog.Bool("online", online),
 	)
 }
+
+func (scs *Service) notifyClientsForSharedChannelConverted(channel *model.Channel) {
+	scs.platform.InvalidateCacheForChannel(channel)
+	messageWs := model.NewWebSocketEvent(model.WebsocketEventChannelConverted, channel.TeamId, "", "", nil, "")
+	messageWs.Add("channel_id", channel.Id)
+	scs.app.Publish(messageWs)
+}
+
+func (scs *Service) notifyClientsForSharedChannelUpdate(channel *model.Channel) {
+	scs.platform.InvalidateCacheForChannel(channel)
+	messageWs := model.NewWebSocketEvent(model.WebsocketEventChannelUpdated, channel.TeamId, "", "", nil, "")
+	messageWs.Add("channel_id", channel.Id)
+	scs.app.Publish(messageWs)
+}
diff --git a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service_api.go b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service_api.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b425808a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/service_api.go
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2015-present Mattermost, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+// See LICENSE.txt for license information.
+
+package sharedchannel
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/model"
+	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/public/shared/mlog"
+	"github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/store"
+)
+
+// ShareChannel marks a local channel as shared. If the channel is already shared this method has
+// no effect and returns without error.
+// TeamId, type, displayname, purpose, and header are fetched from the channel if not provided.
+func (scs *Service) ShareChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error) {
+	channel, err := scs.server.GetStore().Channel().Get(sc.ChannelId, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot fetch channel while sharing channel %s: %w", sc.ChannelId, err)
+	}
+
+	// check if channel is already shared
+	scExisting, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Get(sc.ChannelId)
+	if err == nil {
+		// already shared, nothing to do
+		return scExisting, nil
+	}
+	if !isNotFoundError(err) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot check if channel %s is shared: %w", sc.ChannelId, err)
+	}
+
+	if sc.TeamId == "" {
+		sc.TeamId = channel.TeamId
+	}
+	if sc.Type == "" {
+		sc.Type = channel.Type
+	}
+	if sc.ShareName == "" {
+		sc.ShareName = channel.Name
+	}
+	if sc.ShareDisplayName == "" {
+		sc.ShareDisplayName = channel.DisplayName
+	}
+	if sc.SharePurpose == "" {
+		sc.SharePurpose = channel.Purpose
+	}
+	if sc.ShareHeader == "" {
+		sc.ShareHeader = channel.Header
+	}
+	if sc.CreatorId == "" {
+		sc.CreatorId = channel.CreatorId
+	}
+
+	// stores the SharedChannel and sets the share flag on the channel.
+	scNew, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Save(sc)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	scs.notifyClientsForSharedChannelConverted(channel)
+	return scNew, nil
+}
+
+// UpdateSharedChannel updates the shared channel details such as displayname, purpose, or header
+func (scs *Service) UpdateSharedChannel(sc *model.SharedChannel) (*model.SharedChannel, error) {
+	channel, err := scs.server.GetStore().Channel().Get(sc.ChannelId, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	scUpdated, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Update(sc)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	scs.notifyClientsForSharedChannelUpdate(channel)
+	return scUpdated, nil
+}
+
+// UnshareChannel unshared the channel by deleting the SharedChannels record and unsets the Channel `shared` flag.
+// Returns true if a shared channel existed and was deleted.
+func (scs *Service) UnshareChannel(channelID string) (bool, error) {
+	channel, err := scs.server.GetStore().Channel().Get(channelID, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	// deletes the ShareChannel, unsets the share flag on the channel, deletes all records in SharedChannelRemotes for the channel.
+	deleted, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Delete(channelID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	scs.notifyClientsForSharedChannelConverted(channel)
+	return deleted, nil
+}
+
+// InviteRemoteToChannel sends an invite to the remote to a shared channel. If `shareIfNotShared` is true
+// then the channel is marked as `shared` first if needed.
+func (scs *Service) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
+	scStore := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel()
+	rcStore := scs.server.GetStore().RemoteCluster()
+
+	// check if remote already invited to channel
+	hasRemote, err := scStore.HasRemote(channelID, remoteID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.fetch_remote.error",
+			map[string]any{"Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+	}
+	if hasRemote {
+		// already invited, nothing to do
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// set the channel `shared` flag if needed
+	if shareIfNotShared {
+		if _, err = scs.ShareChannel(&model.SharedChannel{ChannelId: channelID, CreatorId: userID}); err != nil {
+			return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.share_channel.error",
+				map[string]any{"Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
+		}
+	} else {
+		if err = scs.CheckChannelIsShared(channelID); err != nil {
+			return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_not_shared.error",
+				map[string]any{"ChannelID": channelID}, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
+		}
+	}
+
+	rc, err := rcStore.Get(remoteID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.remote_id_invalid.error",
+			map[string]any{"Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(err)
+	}
+
+	// don't allow invitation to shared channel originating from remote.
+	// (also blocks cyclic invitations)
+	if err = scs.CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelID); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, model.ErrChannelHomedOnRemote) {
+			return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite_not_home.error", nil, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		}
+		scs.server.Log().Debug("InviteRemoteToChannel failed to check if can-invite",
+			mlog.String("name", rc.Name),
+			mlog.String("channel_id", channelID),
+			mlog.Err(err),
+		)
+		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite.error",
+			map[string]any{"Name": rc.DisplayName, "Error": err.Error()}, "CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(err)
+	}
+
+	channel, err := scs.server.GetStore().Channel().Get(channelID, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite.error",
+			map[string]any{"Name": rc.DisplayName, "Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(err)
+	}
+	// send channel invite to remote cluster. Will notify clients of channel change.
+	if err := scs.SendChannelInvite(channel, userID, rc); err != nil {
+		return model.NewAppError("InviteRemoteToChannel", "api.command_share.channel_invite.error",
+			map[string]any{"Name": rc.DisplayName, "Error": err.Error()}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError).Wrap(err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (scs *Service) UninviteRemoteFromChannel(channelID, remoteID string) error {
+	scr, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().GetRemoteByIds(channelID, remoteID)
+	if err != nil || scr.ChannelId != channelID {
+		return model.NewAppError("UninviteRemoteFromChannel", "api.command_share.channel_remote_id_not_exists",
+			map[string]any{"RemoteId": remoteID}, "", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+	}
+
+	deleted, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().DeleteRemote(scr.Id)
+	if err != nil || !deleted {
+		code := http.StatusInternalServerError
+		if err == nil {
+			err = errors.New("not found")
+			code = http.StatusBadRequest
+		}
+		return model.NewAppError("UninviteRemoteFromChannel", "api.command_share.could_not_uninvite.error",
+			map[string]any{"RemoteId": remoteID, "Error": err.Error()}, "", code)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CheckChannelNotShared returns nil only if the channel is not already shared. Otherwise ErrChannelAlreadyShared is
+// returned if the channel is shared, or database error.
+func (scs *Service) CheckChannelNotShared(channelID string) error {
+	// check that channel exists.
+	if _, err := scs.server.GetStore().Channel().Get(channelID, true); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot find channel %s: %w", channelID, err)
+	}
+
+	// Check channel is not already shared.
+	if _, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Get(channelID); err == nil {
+		return model.ErrChannelAlreadyShared
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CheckChannelIsShared returns nil only if the channel is shared. Otherwise a store.ErrNotFound is returned
+// or database error.
+func (scs *Service) CheckChannelIsShared(channelID string) error {
+	if _, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Get(channelID); err != nil {
+		var errNotFound *store.ErrNotFound
+		if errors.As(err, &errNotFound) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("channel is not shared: %w", errNotFound)
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot check if channel %s is shared: %w", channelID, err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel checks if an invitation can be sent for the specified channel.
+// - don't allow invitations to a shared channel originating from remote.
+// - block cyclic invitations
+// - the channel must exist
+func (scs *Service) CheckCanInviteToSharedChannel(channelId string) error {
+	sc, err := scs.server.GetStore().SharedChannel().Get(channelId)
+	if err != nil {
+		if isNotFoundError(err) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("channel is not shared: %w", err)
+		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot find channel: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if !sc.Home {
+		return model.ErrChannelHomedOnRemote
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/sync_recv.go b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/sync_recv.go
index 5fd08e2fa4..faf6f78f81 100644
--- a/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/sync_recv.go
+++ b/server/platform/services/sharedchannel/sync_recv.go
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ func (scs *Service) updateSyncUser(rctx request.CTX, patch *model.UserPatch, use
 				)
 			}
 		} else {
-			scs.app.InvalidateCacheForUser(update.New.Id)
+			scs.platform.InvalidateCacheForUser(update.New.Id)
 			scs.app.NotifySharedChannelUserUpdate(update.New)
 			return update.New, nil
 		}
diff --git a/server/public/model/shared_channel.go b/server/public/model/shared_channel.go
index 842f7acc01..336a5b08ed 100644
--- a/server/public/model/shared_channel.go
+++ b/server/public/model/shared_channel.go
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"net/http"
 	"unicode/utf8"
+
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
+)
+
+var (
+	ErrChannelAlreadyShared = errors.New("channel is already shared")
+	ErrChannelHomedOnRemote = errors.New("channel is homed on a remote cluster")
 )
 
 // SharedChannel represents a channel that can be synchronized with a remote cluster.
diff --git a/server/public/plugin/api.go b/server/public/plugin/api.go
index d0f5b408af..edc9bd0078 100644
--- a/server/public/plugin/api.go
+++ b/server/public/plugin/api.go
@@ -1279,10 +1279,11 @@ type API interface {
 
 	// InviteRemoteToChannel invites a remote, or this plugin, as a target for synchronizing. Once invited, the
 	// remote will start to receive synchronization messages for any changed content in the specified channel.
+	// If `shareIfNotShared` is true, the channel's shared flag will be set, if not already.
 	//
 	// @tag SharedChannels
 	// Minimum server version: 9.5
-	InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string) error
+	InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error
 
 	// UninviteRemoteFromChannel uninvites a remote, or this plugin, such that it will stop receiving sychronization
 	// messages for the channel.
diff --git a/server/public/plugin/api_timer_layer_generated.go b/server/public/plugin/api_timer_layer_generated.go
index 66754c0b70..a680249f0b 100644
--- a/server/public/plugin/api_timer_layer_generated.go
+++ b/server/public/plugin/api_timer_layer_generated.go
@@ -1351,9 +1351,9 @@ func (api *apiTimerLayer) SyncSharedChannel(channelID string) error {
 	return _returnsA
 }
 
-func (api *apiTimerLayer) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string) error {
+func (api *apiTimerLayer) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
 	startTime := timePkg.Now()
-	_returnsA := api.apiImpl.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID)
+	_returnsA := api.apiImpl.InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared)
 	api.recordTime(startTime, "InviteRemoteToChannel", _returnsA == nil)
 	return _returnsA
 }
diff --git a/server/public/plugin/client_rpc_generated.go b/server/public/plugin/client_rpc_generated.go
index 68587c4e2e..084664d2fa 100644
--- a/server/public/plugin/client_rpc_generated.go
+++ b/server/public/plugin/client_rpc_generated.go
@@ -6478,14 +6478,15 @@ type Z_InviteRemoteToChannelArgs struct {
 	A string
 	B string
 	C string
+	D bool
 }
 
 type Z_InviteRemoteToChannelReturns struct {
 	A error
 }
 
-func (g *apiRPCClient) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string) error {
-	_args := &Z_InviteRemoteToChannelArgs{channelID, remoteID, userID}
+func (g *apiRPCClient) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
+	_args := &Z_InviteRemoteToChannelArgs{channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared}
 	_returns := &Z_InviteRemoteToChannelReturns{}
 	if err := g.client.Call("Plugin.InviteRemoteToChannel", _args, _returns); err != nil {
 		log.Printf("RPC call to InviteRemoteToChannel API failed: %s", err.Error())
@@ -6495,9 +6496,9 @@ func (g *apiRPCClient) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string,
 
 func (s *apiRPCServer) InviteRemoteToChannel(args *Z_InviteRemoteToChannelArgs, returns *Z_InviteRemoteToChannelReturns) error {
 	if hook, ok := s.impl.(interface {
-		InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string) error
+		InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error
 	}); ok {
-		returns.A = hook.InviteRemoteToChannel(args.A, args.B, args.C)
+		returns.A = hook.InviteRemoteToChannel(args.A, args.B, args.C, args.D)
 		returns.A = encodableError(returns.A)
 	} else {
 		return encodableError(fmt.Errorf("API InviteRemoteToChannel called but not implemented."))
diff --git a/server/public/plugin/plugintest/api.go b/server/public/plugin/plugintest/api.go
index 9531936685..75fa5ec6d5 100644
--- a/server/public/plugin/plugintest/api.go
+++ b/server/public/plugin/plugintest/api.go
@@ -2806,13 +2806,13 @@ func (_m *API) InstallPlugin(file io.Reader, replace bool) (*model.Manifest, *mo
 	return r0, r1
 }
 
-// InviteRemoteToChannel provides a mock function with given fields: channelID, remoteID, userID
-func (_m *API) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string) error {
-	ret := _m.Called(channelID, remoteID, userID)
+// InviteRemoteToChannel provides a mock function with given fields: channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared
+func (_m *API) InviteRemoteToChannel(channelID string, remoteID string, userID string, shareIfNotShared bool) error {
+	ret := _m.Called(channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared)
 
 	var r0 error
-	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(string, string, string) error); ok {
-		r0 = rf(channelID, remoteID, userID)
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(string, string, string, bool) error); ok {
+		r0 = rf(channelID, remoteID, userID, shareIfNotShared)
 	} else {
 		r0 = ret.Error(0)
 	}