# Creating a Channel

### Adding a Channel

Spydra offers the option to add custom channels to the deployed Hyperledger fabric network. 

* Navigate to the Network where you would like to create or add New channels
* In the side menu, select Channels and click on "Add Channel"
* Enter details such as the Channel name, description and select the member organizations for that channel. 

{% hint style="info" %}
To create a channel, there should be at least one organization with an Orderer that is part of a channel
{% endhint %}

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* Once you input the details and click on the "Save" option, your custom channel will be added to the network, andwww you can install chaincodes/Apps on that channel.


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