Create a Space
Choose the plus button in the destination rail, name the Space, optionally add an image and members, then choose Create.
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- In the destination rail on the far left, choose the plus button, New Space.
- Enter a name in Space name.
- Optional: choose Upload image and pick a JPEG, PNG, or WebP file no larger than 5 MB and 8192 pixels per side. The image becomes the Space's icon in the rail.
- Optional: search for people under Members and add them.
- Choose Create.
The Space appears in your rail and opens on its first channel. The Space is created under your Account; its type and address are decided by the platform, not in the dialog.
The button is only present when your account may create Spaces. If it is absent, your Account does not grant that; ask an Account administrator.
Partial results
If the Space is created but something after it fails, the dialog stays open and lists the outcome for each person you added, with The Space was created. Some people could not be added. The Space exists at that point. Choose Go to the Space and add the remaining people from Space administration, or Done to close.
If it did not work
- Enter a name for the Space. means the name field is empty.
- Choose a JPEG, PNG, or WebP image no larger than 5 MB. means the image was rejected. Pick a different file, or create the Space without one.
- The Space was not created. Try again. is the only failure you should repeat. Choose Create again.
- Your current account cannot create and join new Spaces. means your account does not hold that permission. Ask an Account administrator, or explore and join an existing Space.
Related pages
- Create a channel — Choose Create channel in the Space you want, name it, pick who can open it, then choose Create.
- Add people to a channel — Open the channel's members list, choose Add member, then add a person by name or email, or bind a workgroup.
- Space members and roles — Space administration grants four separate things; channel roles are stored per channel; Space roles are name tags that grant nothing.