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# Create a channel
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```{warning}
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Your channel's __Fediverse handle__ needs to be unique. This is how other {term}`Fediverse` software identifies your channel. You can't change the __Fediverse handle__ once you've created your channel.
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```
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Create a channel to start publishing your content on your {term}`Funkwhale pod <Pod>`. Users can access channel content from Funkwhale or other Fediverse software.
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You can create two types of channel:
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```{contents}
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:local:
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```
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## Artist discography
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To create an **Artist discography** channel:
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::::{tab-set}
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:::{tab-item} Desktop
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:sync: desktop
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1. Log in to your pod.
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2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) in the top of the sidebar.
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3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens.
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4. Select {guilabel}`+ Add new` next to the {guilabel}`Channels` header. A {guilabel}`Create channel` pop-up window appears.
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5. Select {guilabel}`Artist discography` and select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Artist channel` form appears.
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6. Enter the {guilabel}`Name` of your channel. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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7. Enter the {guilabel}`Fediverse handle` of your channel. This is how other Fediverse software identifies your channel.
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8. **Optional** – upload a {guilabel}`Channel picture`. Users see this when they visit your channel page. Select {guilabel}`Browse…` to open a file picker.
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9. **Optional** – add {guilabel}`Tags` that describe your channel. Start typing in the {guilabel}`Search…` input box to find existing tags. You can also create new tags by typing them in and selecting them or hitting {kbd}`⏎ Return`.
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10. **Optional** – enter a {guilabel}`Description` of your channel. You can {guilabel}`Write` using [Markdown](https://www.markdownguide.org/) syntax and {guilabel}`Preview` how it will look. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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11. Select {guilabel}`Create channel` to create your channel.
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:::
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:::{tab-item} Mobile
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:sync: mobile
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1. Log in to your pod.
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2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) at the top of the screen.
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3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens.
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4. Select {guilabel}`+ Add new` next to the {guilabel}`Channels` header. A {guilabel}`Create channel` pop-up window appears.
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5. Select {guilabel}`Artist discography` and select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Artist channel` form appears.
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6. Enter the {guilabel}`Name` of your channel. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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7. Enter the {guilabel}`Fediverse handle` of your channel. This is how other Fediverse software identifies your channel.
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8. **Optional** – upload a {guilabel}`Channel picture`. Users see this when they visit your channel page. Select {guilabel}`Browse…` to open a file picker.
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9. **Optional** – add {guilabel}`Tags` that describe your channel. Start typing in the {guilabel}`Search…` input box to find existing tags. You can also create new tags by typing them in and selecting them or hitting {kbd}`⏎ Return`.
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10. **Optional** – enter a {guilabel}`Description` of your channel. You can {guilabel}`Write` using [Markdown](https://www.markdownguide.org/) syntax and {guilabel}`Preview` how it will look. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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11. Select {guilabel}`Create channel` to create your channel.
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:::
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::::
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That's it! You've created your artist channel. You can now [add some music to it](artist/upload.md).
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## Podcast
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To create a **Podcast** channel:
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::::{tab-set}
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:::{tab-item} Desktop
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:sync: desktop
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1. Log in to your pod.
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2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) in the top of the sidebar.
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3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens.
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4. Select {guilabel}`+ Add new` next to the {guilabel}`Channels` header. A {guilabel}`Create channel` pop-up window appears.
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5. Select {guilabel}`Podcasts` and select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Podcast channel` form appears.
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6. Enter the {guilabel}`Name` of your channel. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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7. Enter the {guilabel}`Fediverse handle` of your channel. This is how other Fediverse software identifies your channel.
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8. **Optional** – upload a {guilabel}`Channel picture`. Users see this when they visit your channel page. Select {guilabel}`Browse…` to open a file picker.
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9. **Optional** – add {guilabel}`Tags` that describe your channel. Start typing in the {guilabel}`Search…` input box to find existing tags. You can also create new tags by typing them in and selecting them or hitting {kbd}`⏎ Return`.
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10. Choose the {guilabel}`Language` of your podcast.
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11. **Optional** – enter a {guilabel}`Description` of your channel. You can {guilabel}`Write` using [Markdown](https://www.markdownguide.org/) syntax and {guilabel}`Preview` how it will look. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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12. Select the {guilabel}`Category` of your podcast. {term}`Podcatchers<Podcatcher>` use this information to sort your podcast content.
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13. **Optional** – select the {guilabel}`Subcategory` of your podcast.
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14. **Optional** – enter the {guilabel}`Owner e-mail address`. This populates the `itunes:email` field of your podcast's {abbr}`RSS (Really Simple Syndication)` feed.
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15. **Optional** – enter the {guilabel}`Owner name`. This populates the `itunes:name` field of your podcast's {abbr}`RSS (Really Simple Syndication)` feed.
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16. Select {guilabel}`Create channel` to create your channel.
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:::
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:::{tab-item} Mobile
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:sync: mobile
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1. Log in to your pod.
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2. Select the upload icon ({fa}`upload`) at the top of the screen.
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3. Select {guilabel}`Get started` under {guilabel}`Publish your work in a channel`. Your user profile opens.
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4. Select {guilabel}`+ Add new` next to the {guilabel}`Channels` header. A {guilabel}`Create channel` pop-up window appears.
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5. Select {guilabel}`Podcasts` and select {guilabel}`Next step`. The {guilabel}`Podcast channel` form appears.
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6. Enter the {guilabel}`Name` of your channel. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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7. Enter the {guilabel}`Fediverse handle` of your channel. This is how other Fediverse software identifies your channel.
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8. **Optional** – upload a {guilabel}`Channel picture`. Users see this when they visit your channel page. Select {guilabel}`Browse…` to open a file picker.
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9. **Optional** – add {guilabel}`Tags` that describe your channel. Start typing in the {guilabel}`Search…` input box to find existing tags. You can also create new tags by typing them in and selecting them or hitting {kbd}`⏎ Return`.
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10. Choose the {guilabel}`Language` of your podcast.
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11. **Optional** – enter a {guilabel}`Description` of your channel. You can {guilabel}`Write` using [Markdown](https://www.markdownguide.org/) syntax and {guilabel}`Preview` how it will look. Users see this when they visit your channel page.
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12. Select the {guilabel}`Category` of your podcast. {term}`Podcatchers<Podcatcher>` use this information to sort your podcast content.
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13. **Optional** – select the {guilabel}`Subcategory` of your podcast.
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14. **Optional** – enter the {guilabel}`Owner e-mail address`. This populates the `itunes:email` field of your podcast's {abbr}`RSS (Really Simple Syndication)` feed.
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15. **Optional** – enter the {guilabel}`Owner name`. This populates the `itunes:name` field of your podcast's {abbr}`RSS (Really Simple Syndication)` feed.
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16. Select {guilabel}`Create channel` to create your channel.
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::::
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You're done! You've created your podcast channel. Now you can [add some episodes to it](podcast/upload.md).
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