Create a channel

Channels are the best way to keep conversations about various projects, topics or teams organised in Slack. There’s no limit to how many unique channels you can have in Slack – go ahead, create as many as you like!

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Create a channel

Follow the steps below to create a new channel.

Desktop

iOS

Android 

  1. Click the   plus button in the sidebar.
  2. Select   Channel from the list. If you're on Enterprise Grid, choose a workspace from the dropdown menu.
  3. Enter a channel name, then click Next.
  4. Choose a channel type (public or private), then click Create.
  1. Tap the  Home tab at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Below Channels, tap  Add channel.
  3. Choose Create channel
  4. Enter a channel name, then tap Next.
  5. Choose a channel type (public or private), then tap Create
  1. Tap the  Home tab at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Below Channels, tap  Add channel.
  3. Tap the  plus icon in the bottom-right corner.
  4. Enter a channel name, then tap Next
  5. Choose a channel type (public or private), then tap Create

Note: By default, members can create channels and Multi-Channel Guests can create private channels (but Workspace Owners can change these permissions). If you can't create a channel, find a Workspace Owner to ask for help.

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