Channel.Create
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ApplicationDelegated
Read
User Scope
Create channels in any team, without a signed-in user.
Delegated Access
App-Only Access
Permission Details
Application Permission
Create channels
Create channels in any team, without a signed-in user.
Permission ID:
f3a65bd4-b703-46df-8f7e-0174fea562aa
Delegated Permission
Admin consent required
Create channels
Create channels in any team, on behalf of the signed-in user.
User sees: Create channels in any team, on your behalf.
Permission ID:
101147cf-4178-4455-9d58-02b5c164e759
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
string |
The unique identifier for an entity. Read-only. |
description |
stringNullable |
Optional textual description for the channel. |
membershipType |
object |
The type of the channel. Can be set during creation and can't be changed. The possible values are: standard, private, unknownFutureValue, shared. The default value is standard. Use the Prefer: include-unknown-enum-members request header to get the following members in this evolvable enum: shared. |
moderationSettings |
object |
Settings to configure channel moderation to control who can start new posts and reply to posts in that channel. |
displayName |
string |
Channel name as it appears to the user in Microsoft Teams. The maximum length is 50 characters. |
allMembers |
microsoft.graph.conversationMember collection |
A collection of membership records associated with the channel. It includes both direct and indirect members of shared channels. |
createdDateTime |
date-timeNullable |
Read only. Timestamp at which the channel was created. |
planner |
object |
Selective Planner services available to this channel. Currently, only shared channels are supported. Read-only. Nullable. |
isFavoriteByDefault |
booleanNullable |
Indicates whether the channel should be marked as recommended for all members of the team to show in their channel list. Note: All recommended channels automatically show in the channels list for education and frontline worker users. The property can only be set programmatically via the Create team method. The default value is false. |
messages |
microsoft.graph.chatMessage collection |
A collection of all the messages in the channel. Nullable. |
tenantId |
stringNullable |
The ID of the Microsoft Entra tenant. |
members |
microsoft.graph.conversationMember collection |
A collection of membership records associated with the channel. |
layoutType |
object |
The layout type of the channel. Can be set during creation and can be updated. The possible values are: post, chat, unknownFutureValue. The default value is post. Channels with post layout use traditional post-reply conversation format, while channels with chat layout provide a chat-like threading experience similar to group chats. |
summary |
object |
Contains summary information about the channel, including number of guests, members, owners, and an indicator for members from other tenants. The summary property is only returned if it appears in the $select clause of the Get channel method. |
webUrl |
stringNullable |
A hyperlink to the channel in Microsoft Teams. This URL is supplied when you right-click a channel in Microsoft Teams and select Get link to channel. This URL should be treated as an opaque blob, and not parsed. Read-only. |
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JSON Representation
JSON representation
{
"id": "String",
"description": "String",
"membershipType": "{...}",
"moderationSettings": "{...}",
"displayName": "String",
"allMembers": "[...]",
"createdDateTime": "String",
"planner": "{...}",
"isFavoriteByDefault": "Boolean",
"messages": "[...]",
"tenantId": "String",
"members": "[...]",
"layoutType": "{...}",
"summary": "{...}",
"webUrl": "String",
"sharedWithTeams": "[...]",
"filesFolder": "{...}",
"isArchived": "Boolean",
"email": "String",
"tabs": "[...]"
}
Relationships
| Relationship | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
members |
conversationMember collection |
A collection of membership records associated with the channel. |
messages |
chatMessage collection |
A collection of all the messages in the channel. Nullable. |
tabs |
teamsTab collection |
A collection of all the tabs in the channel. Nullable. |
filesFolder |
driveItem |
Metadata for the location where the channel's files are stored. |
sharedWithTeams |
sharedWithChannelTeamInfo collection |
A collection of teams with which a channel is shared. |
Graph Methods
Code Examples
C# / .NET SDK
// Install: dotnet add package Microsoft.Graph
// Install: dotnet add package Azure.Identity
using Microsoft.Graph;
using Azure.Identity;
// Delegated permissions - interactive user sign-in
var scopes = new[] { "Channel.Create" };
var options = new InteractiveBrowserCredentialOptions
{
ClientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
TenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID",
RedirectUri = new Uri("http://localhost")
};
var credential = new InteractiveBrowserCredential(options);
var graphClient = new GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes);
// Example: GET /me
var result = await graphClient.Me.GetAsync();
Console.WriteLine($"User: {result?.DisplayName}");
// Application permissions - daemon/service app
var tenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID";
var clientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID";
var clientSecret = "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET";
var credential = new ClientSecretCredential(tenantId, clientId, clientSecret);
var graphClient = new GraphServiceClient(credential);
// Example: GET /users/{user-id}
var users = await graphClient.Users.GetAsync();
foreach (var user in users?.Value ?? [])
{
Console.WriteLine($"User: {user.DisplayName}");
}
JavaScript / TypeScript
// npm install @azure/msal-browser @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client
import { PublicClientApplication } from "@azure/msal-browser";
import { Client } from "@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client";
import { AuthCodeMSALBrowserAuthenticationProvider } from
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/authCodeMsalBrowser";
const msalConfig = {
auth: {
clientId: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
authority: "https://login.microsoftonline.com/YOUR_TENANT_ID"
}
};
const pca = new PublicClientApplication(msalConfig);
await pca.initialize();
// Delegated: Login with required scope
const loginResponse = await pca.loginPopup({
scopes: ["Channel.Create"]
});
const authProvider = new AuthCodeMSALBrowserAuthenticationProvider(pca, {
account: loginResponse.account,
scopes: ["Channel.Create"],
interactionType: "popup"
});
const graphClient = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
// Example: GET /me
const result = await graphClient.api("/me").get();
console.log(result);
// Application: Use client credentials (Node.js backend only)
// npm install @azure/identity @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client
import { ClientSecretCredential } from "@azure/identity";
import { TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider } from
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/azureTokenCredentials";
const credential = new ClientSecretCredential(
"YOUR_TENANT_ID",
"YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
);
const authProvider = new TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider(credential, {
scopes: ["https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"]
});
const graphClient = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
const result = await graphClient.api("/users").get();
console.log(result);
PowerShell
# Install Microsoft Graph PowerShell module
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser
# Delegated access - interactive sign-in
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Channel.Create"
# Verify connection
Get-MgContext | Select-Object Account, TenantId, Scopes
# Example: GET /me
$result = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method GET -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me"
$result | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
# Application access with certificate
$params = @{
ClientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID"
TenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID"
CertificateThumbprint = "YOUR_CERT_THUMBPRINT"
}
Connect-MgGraph @params
# Or with client secret (not recommended for production)
# Connect-MgGraph -ClientSecretCredential $credential
# Example: GET /users
$result = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method GET -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users"
$result | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
# Always disconnect when done
Disconnect-MgGraph
Python
# pip install msgraph-sdk azure-identity
from azure.identity import InteractiveBrowserCredential, ClientSecretCredential
from msgraph import GraphServiceClient
import asyncio
# Delegated permissions - interactive browser sign-in
credential = InteractiveBrowserCredential(
client_id="YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
tenant_id="YOUR_TENANT_ID"
)
scopes = ["Channel.Create"]
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes)
async def get_data():
# Example: GET /me
result = await client.me.get()
print(f"User: {result.display_name}")
return result
asyncio.run(get_data())
# Application permissions - client credentials
credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id="YOUR_TENANT_ID",
client_id="YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
client_secret="YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
)
scopes = ["https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"]
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes)
async def get_users():
# Example: GET /users
result = await client.users.get()
for user in result.value:
print(f"User: {user.display_name}")
return result
asyncio.run(get_users())
App Registration
1
Navigate to Azure Portal
Go to App registrations in Microsoft Entra admin center
2
Add API Permission
Select your app → API permissions → Add a permission → Microsoft Graph
3
Select Permission Type
Choose Application permissions or Delegated permissions and search for Channel.Create
4
Grant Admin Consent
Application permissions always require admin consent. Click "Grant admin consent" in the Azure portal.