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 channels you can have in Slack, so go ahead – create as many as you’d like!

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Create a channel

Desktop

Mobile

  1. Click the   plus sign in the sidebar.
  2. Select   Channel. If you’re on a paid subscription, you can select Blank channel to set up a regular channel, or choose a template to automatically set up your channel for a specific purpose (like managing a project, handling approvals and more). 
  3. Enter a channel name, then click Next.
  4. Choose whether you’d like your channel to be public or private, then click on Create.
  1. From the   Home tab, tap the   plus sign.
  2. Enter a channel name, then tap Next.
  3. 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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