---
title: Create a Space
type: how-to
section: spaces
summary: Choose the plus button in the destination rail, name the Space, optionally add an image and members, then choose Create.
applies_to:
  clients: [web]
sources:
  - evolve-front-end/components/team-chat/page-nav/team-chat-create-space-dialog.tsx
  - evolve-front-end/components/team-chat/page-nav/use-team-chat-create-space.ts
  - evolve-front-end/lib/team-chat/self-serve-space.client.ts
  - evolve-front-end/app/i18n/locales/en/team-chat.json
verified:
  at: 2026-09-04
  env: code
  by: content-lane-spaces
ttl_days: 45
related: [spaces/create-a-channel, spaces/add-people-to-a-channel, spaces/space-members-and-roles]
aliases: [team-chat/create-a-space]
---

1. In the destination rail on the far left, choose the plus button, **New Space**.
2. Enter a name in **Space name**.
3. 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.
4. Optional: search for people under **Members** and add them.
5. 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](/help/spaces/explore-and-join-a-space).