--- title: What is the Channels section? description: This section is essential to offer a space where attendees can talk and interact with each other through a channel --- [Skip to content](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/what-is-the-channels-section#main-content) - [English](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/what-is-the-channels-section) - [Español](https://help.meetmaps.com/es/qué-es-el-apartado-canales) English Show submenu for translations [![logotipo\_centro\_de\_ayuda (1)-1](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logotipo_centro_de_ayuda%20(1)-1.png?width=150&height=31&name=logotipo_centro_de_ayuda%20(1)-1.png)](https://help.meetmaps.com/en?hsLang=en) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://2228536.hs-sites.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://2228536.hs-sites.com/blog) - - [English](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/what-is-the-channels-section) - [Español](https://help.meetmaps.com/es/qué-es-el-apartado-canales) English Show submenu for translations - [www.meetmaps.com](https://welcome.meetmaps.com/en/) [www.meetmaps.com](https://welcome.meetmaps.com/en/) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[Channels](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/interaction-in-the-event?hsLang=en#channels) # What is the Channels section? ## This section is essential to offer a space where attendees can talk and interact with each other through a channel --- Available for these licenses: *![Logo meetmaps](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20meetmaps.png?width=15&height=15&name=Logo%20meetmaps.png) **Event App** Pro, Enterprise* *![Logo meetmaps](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20meetmaps.png?width=15&height=15&name=Logo%20meetmaps.png) **Virtual Venue**Pro, Enterprise* *![Logo meetmaps](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20meetmaps.png?width=15&height=15&name=Logo%20meetmaps.png) **Suite** Pro, Enterprise* --- In the "**Channels**" section, attendees will be able to share ideas, participate in a lively discussion forum or answer questions on a specific topic and thus liven up the day. This way, they will have a sense of community and connection when sharing their opinions. This section allows you to have: - **Public channels:** accessible to all event attendees. - **Private channels:** accessible only to a limited group of attendees (previously selected and assigned to a unique selection property) ### Configuration 1\. In **App & Web \> Channels** click on **"New channel +".** **![Screenshot\_6-11-2025\_15256\_admin.meetmaps.com](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_6-11-2025_15256_admin.meetmaps.com.jpeg?width=688&height=319&name=Screenshot_6-11-2025_15256_admin.meetmaps.com.jpeg)**2. Customize the settings for that channel. ![Screenshot\_6-11-2025\_152612\_admin.meetmaps.com](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_6-11-2025_152612_admin.meetmaps.com.jpeg?width=688&height=319&name=Screenshot_6-11-2025_152612_admin.meetmaps.com.jpeg) **IMPORTANT ❗**To make a channel private, activate the **"Private Channel"** switch and then select the attendees who have access. They must be registered on the attendee list. **NOTE 🗒️:** If you enable the **Send notifications** button, a **push notificatio**n will be sent to all attendees in the channel whenever an attendee posts in that channel. If you have a **web event**, you can configure an **automatic email** in the *Emails* section so that attendees receive it. 3\. From the Dashboard you can see the interactions: ![Screenshot\_6-11-2025\_15256\_admin.meetmaps.com-1](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_6-11-2025_15256_admin.meetmaps.com-1.jpeg?width=688&height=319&name=Screenshot_6-11-2025_15256_admin.meetmaps.com-1.jpeg) **NOTE 🗒️:** There is an automated email linked to the Channels section that needs to be sent and activated: - **New message in a channel** As the event administrator, you have the option to delete messages written by attendees by clicking in **"Delete message"**.. ![1en-Sep-10-2024-01-50-07-5015-PM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1en-Sep-10-2024-01-50-07-5015-PM.png?width=688&height=308&name=1en-Sep-10-2024-01-50-07-5015-PM.png) ### As shown Web 💻 To access a channel, the attendee has to click on the **"Enter"** button. ![Sin título-Nov-06-2025-04-44-08-0531-PM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sin%20t%C3%ADtulo-Nov-06-2025-04-44-08-0531-PM.png?width=688&height=322&name=Sin%20t%C3%ADtulo-Nov-06-2025-04-44-08-0531-PM.png) Once inside, the channel allows: - 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