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Create a channel

You will see the options described only if you have permission to take this action.

If you are an administrator setting up channels for the first time, check out our guide to setting up channels for a new organization.

  • Desktop/Web
  • Mobile

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Channel settings.

  3. Click Create channel on the right, or click the plus () icon in the upper right.

  4. Fill out the requested information.

  5. (optional) Click on Advanced configurations to review and update additional channel settings.

  6. Click Continue to add subscribers.

  7. Add users who will be subscribed to the channel, and click Create.

Note: You will only see the Create channel button if you have permission to create channels.

  1. Tap the Channels (hash) tab at the bottom of the app.

  2. Scroll down to the bottom, and tap ALL CHANNELS.

  3. Tap the Create new channel button at the top of the app.

  4. Fill out the requested info, and tap Create.

Note: You will only see the Create new channel button if you have permission to create channels.

Don't see an answer to your question? Contact this Zulip server's administrators for support.