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title: "How to Create and Use Channels"
description: "Learn how to create new channels and configure their settings to organize discussions and content inside your community."
url: https://help.group.app/en/articles/12-how-to-create-and-use-channels
collection: "Create & Set up Channels"
updated: 2026-09-16
language: en
---

# How to Create and Use Channels

Learn how to create new channels and configure their settings to organize discussions and content inside your community.

Channels let you organize your community into focused spaces for specific topics, discussions, courses, or content.

## Create Channels for Topic-based Discussions and Learning

**Step 1:** Go to the top-right corner of the dashboard and click the **Admin Panel.**

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**Step 2:** In the Admin Panel menu, click **Channels** to access the channels dashboard.

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**Step 3:**The channels dashboard displays a list of all your community's channels. For each channel, you can see its Name, Member Count, Type, Category, and Status. To create a new channel, click the **Add Channel** button in the top-right corner.

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**Step 4:** On the **Create New Channel** page, complete the following fields to set up your channel:  

-   **Name:** Enter the channel name.  
    
-   **Description:** Provide a short description of the channel.  
    
-   **Cover Image:** Upload an image to represent the channel.
    

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**Step 5:** Once you’ve entered the Name, Description, and uploaded a cover image, click **Save Channel** at the top-right corner to create the channel.

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