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!

Create a channel

Desktop

iOS

Android 

1. Click the   plus button 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. 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.

Who can use this feature?

• Members, by default, and sometimes guests
• Available on all subscriptions