Helping millions of people navigate the world of technology.

How to Create a Discord Channel on Desktop and Mobile

Quick Tips
  • To rearrange the channels, drag and drop them into your preferred order.
  • On your desktop, right-click on your server and choose Create Channel.
  • If you are using a mobile device, tap on your server, select the three dots, then select Create Channel.

How to Create a Discord Channel on Desktop

To improve Discord organization, you can categorize channels by topic. Keep in mind that channels can be text or voice-based. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Discord on your computer and log in to your account.

Step 2: In the left sidebar, right-click on your server and choose Create Channel.

Creating Channel in Discord

Step 3: Name your channel and select its type (TEXT or VOICE) in the pop-up window.

Step 4: Toggle on the Private Channel to limit access to selected members.

Step 5: Click Create Channel.

Creating Text Channle Type in Discord

Your newly created channel will now appear in the server’s sidebar. To change its position, drag and drop it where you want.

Also read: How to Fix Screen Share Not Working on Discord

How to Create a Discord Channel on Android

You can also create a Discord channel on your mobile device. The process is similar for both Android and iOS devices.

Step 1: Open Discord and select your server from the left sidebar.

Step 2: Tap on the three dots and select Create Channel.

Step 3: Name your channel and choose the channel type (Text or Voice).

Step 4: Toggle Private Channel on if you want it private. Otherwise, leave it off for a public channel.

Step 5: Tap Create to finish creating the channel.

So that’s how you can create a new voice or text channel on Discord. If notifications aren’t working properly for the new channel, check out our guide on fixing Discord’s notification issues.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Last updated on 29 July, 2024

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The article above may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. The content remains unbiased and authentic and will never affect our editorial integrity.