Create a New Channel

Learn how to create a new channel on a browser, desktop, or mobile app.

To create a new channel on a browser or the desktop app, follow these steps:

  1. On the Rocket.Chat menu bar, click the Create new icon .

  2. Select Channel from the drop-down menu.

  3. Give the channel a name and topic.

  4. Select members to be added to the channel.

  5. Choose if the channel is public or private.

  6. Open the Advanced settings:

  7. Then, click Create.

To create a new channel the Rocket.Chat mobile app, follow these steps:

  1. Tap the   Create new icon from the main menu.

  2. Select Channel from the list of rooms.

  3. Search and select the users you want to add to the room. You can also skip this step and add the members later.

  4. Provide a name and choose if the room is public or private.

  5. Update your preferred privacy and encryption settings for the channel.

  6. Tap Create channel.

Channels have restrictions in their naming. To update the regex responsible for channel name validation, go to Administration > Settings > General > UTF8.

Join a channel

You can join a channel through a search, invites, or mentions. Use the search feature to search for channels and users. Alternatively, you can use Ctrl/Cmd + k to access the search bar quickly. Users and channels are displayed in the search results. However, private channels are not displayed. If you select a public channel that you are not a member of, click the Join button to join that channel.

Mark a channel as favorite

To help organize and prioritize your communications, you can favorite (or star) channels, private groups, and DMs. All channels marked as favorites are listed at the top of the sidebar, making them easy to access.

To mark a channel as a favorite,

  • At the top of the channel page, click the star icon next to the channel name to mark a channel as a favorite.

  • To remove the channel from favorites, click the star icon again.

Learn about Rocket.Chat Room Roles.