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title: "Channels: Create Web Channel"
slug: "channel-creation-window"
updated: 2026-02-03T13:14:08Z
published: 2026-02-03T13:14:08Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/channel-creation-window"
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# Channels: Create Web Channel

## Overview

The Create Web Channel flow guides you through setting up a new web-based channel. It follows a multi-step process that collects basic channel information, configuration details, and a final summary before activation.

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## Navigation Path

*Administration > Channels > Web > Create Web Channel*

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## Configuration

The creation flow consists of three steps that must be completed in sequence.

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### Step 1 - Info

This step defines the basic channel information.

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#### Settings

| **Setting** | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The name of the channel. This field is required. |
| **Description** | An optional description to help identify the channel. |

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### Step 2 - Configure

This step defines channel-specific configuration details.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/image-M7JM98FW.png)

#### Settings

| **Setting** | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **FCM Credentials** | Required credentials for the web channel. The credentials must be provided before the channel can be activated. |

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### Step 3 - Summary

This step provides a read-only overview of all information entered in the previous steps. From here, the channel can be activated or saved for later completion.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/image-IQKE92SA.png)

#### Actions

| **Action** | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Save** | Saves the current configuration and keeps the channel in its current state. |
| **Activate** | Activates the channel if all required information is complete. |
| **Close** | Closes the creation flow without activating the channel. |

## Related

- [Web Push Notification](/web-push-notification-channel.md)