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Create Public Channel

To create a public channel, click Save on the page of the required public channels group (fig. 1).

Fig. 1. Public channels group page. "Save" button

Fill in the required fields on the opened page (fig. 2) and click Save.

Fig. 2. Public channel creation page

Name * – the public channel name. This field is required.

Open Channel:

	Yes – open channel, available to all the system users. Any user can subscribe to this channel.
	No – only the users, with respective permissions will be able to view this channel.

Commented:

	Yes – messages of this public channel can be commented.
	No – messages of this public channel cannot be commented.

Active:

	Yes – active public channel, in the Common Public Channels group. You can view, create and comment messages in this channel.
	No – inactive public channel. Users can only view its messages (cannot create and comment messages). This channel is in the Common Public Channels group.

Archive:

	Yes – inactive public channel in the Archive. Users can only view its messages.
	No – active information channel in the Common Public Channels group. Users can view, create and comment messages in this channel.

Forbid to manage channel subscription:

	Yes – forbid managing subscription to this public channel.
	No – managing subscription to this public channel is allowed.

Importance – priority level of the public channel messages.

Description – description of the public channel.