zulip/help/introduction-to-channels.md

# Introduction to channels

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## Browse and subscribe to channels

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{tab|desktop-web}

{relative|channel|all}

1. Scroll through the list of channels. You can use the **search box** near the
   top of the menu to filter the list by channel name or description.

1. Click the **plus**
   (<img src="/static/images/help/desktop-web-plus-icon.svg" alt="plus" class="help-center-icon"/>)
   icon to the left of a channel to subscribe to it.

!!! tip ""

    You can click on the icons in the upper right to sort the list of channels
    **by name** (<i class="fa fa-sort-alpha-asc"></i>),
    **by number of subscribers** (<i class="fa fa-user-o"></i>), or
    **by estimated weekly traffic** (<i class="fa fa-bar-chart"></i>).

{tab|mobile}

{!mobile-all-channels-view.md!}

1. Scroll through the list of channels.

1. Tap the **plus**
   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-plus-icon.svg" alt="plus" class="help-center-icon"/>)
   icon to the right of a channel to subscribe to it.

!!! tip ""

    You can also press and hold a channel until the long-press menu appears, and
    tap **Subscribe**.

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## Related articles

* [Introduction to topics](/help/introduction-to-topics)
* [Create channels](/help/create-channels)
* [Channel permissions](/help/channel-permissions)