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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!

New to Slack? Watch a one-minute video to learn about channels.


Create a channel

If you have permission to create a channel, follow the steps below or see how it works.

Desktop

iOS

Android 

  1. From your sidebar, click the Channels   header and select Create a channel.
  2. Give the channel a name, then click Next.
  3. Choose a channel type (public or private), then click Create.
  4. Add people to the channel or click Skip for now.
  1. Tap the  Home tab at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Below Channels in your left sidebar, tap  Add channel.
  3. Choose Create channel. 
  4. Enter a channel name.
  5. Add a description, choose a channel type (public or private) or tap the box to share the channel outside your company.
  6. Tap Create in the top-right corner to finish.
  1. Tap the  Home tab at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Below Channels in your left sidebar, tap  Add channel.
  3. Tap the  plus icon in the bottom-right corner.
  4. Enter a channel name.
  5. Add a description, choose a channel type (public or private) or tap the box to share the channel outside your company.
  6. Tap Create in the top-right corner to finish.


How it worksCreating a channel in the Slack desktop app

Note: By default, members can create channels and multi-channel guests can create private channels. Workspace owners can change these permissions. If you can’t create a channel, find a workspace owner and ask for help.

Who can use this feature?

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!

GIF of a cursor clicking the plus icon in the Slack desktop app


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 Create a channel. If you're on Enterprise Grid, select a workspace from the dropdown menu.
  3. Give the channel a 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 in your left sidebar, tap  Add channel.
  3. Choose Create channel. 
  4. Enter a channel name.
  5. Add a description, choose a channel type (public or private) or tap the box to share the channel outside your company.
  6. Tap Create in the top-right corner to finish.
  1. Tap the  Home tab at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Below Channels in your left sidebar, tap  Add channel.
  3. Tap the  plus icon in the bottom-right corner.
  4. Enter a channel name.
  5. Add a description, choose a channel type (public or private) or tap the box to share the channel outside your company.
  6. Tap Create in the top-right corner to finish.

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.

Who can use this feature?

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