zulip/help/browse-and-subscribe-to-streams.md

Browse and subscribe to streams

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{tab|desktop-web}

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

2. Hover over a stream, and click the gray checkmark to its left to subscribe to the stream.

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You can click on the icons in the upper right to sort the list of streams
**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>).

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1. Scroll through the list of streams.

2. Tap the plus () icon to the right of a stream to subscribe to it.

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

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