Create a stream

By default, all users other than guests can create streams. Administrators can restrict the ability to create a stream to specific roles.

If you are an administrator setting up streams for the first time, check out our guide to setting up streams for a new organization.

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Stream options

There are several parameters you can set while creating a stream. All but Announce stream you can change later.

Stream name: Appears in the left sidebar for subscribed users. The stream name can be in any language, and can include spaces and other punctuation.
Stream description: Helps users decide whether to subscribe when they are browsing streams.
Announce new stream in the stream configured by your organization: Posts a message in the "new streams" topic advertising the new stream.
Who can access the stream?: See Stream permissions.
Default stream for new users: Whether new users will be automatically subscribed to the new stream.
Who can post to the stream?: See Stream permissions.
Who can unsubscribe others from this stream?: See Restrict stream membership management.
Message retention period: See Message retention policy.
Choose subscribers: You can copy the membership from an existing stream or user group, add all users, or enter users one by one.