groups.create
This method is deprecated.
Creates a private channel.
Facts
Method URL: | https://slack.com/api/groups.create | ||||||
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Preferred HTTP method: | POST | ||||||
Accepted content types: | application/x-www-form-urlencoded , application/json | ||||||
Rate limiting: | Tier 2 | ||||||
Works with: |
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This method is deprecated. It will stop functioning in February 2021 and will not work with newly created apps after June 10th, 2020. Learn more.
Please use these methods instead:
This method creates a private channel.
Arguments
token
Authentication token bearing required scopes. Tokens should be passed as an HTTP Authorization header or alternatively, as a POST parameter.
Examplexxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx
name
Name of private channel to create
team_id
encoded team id to create the channel in, required if org token is used
ExampleT1234567890
validate
Whether to return errors on invalid channel name instead of modifying it to meet the specified criteria.
Exampletrue
application/json
via HTTP POST. Present your token
in your request's Authorization
header. Learn more.
Naming
Private channel names can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores, and must be 80 characters or less. We will validate the submitted channel name and modify it to meet the above criteria. When calling this method, we recommend storing the private channel's name
value that is returned in the response.
Response
If successful, the command returns a group object, including state information:
{
"ok": true,
"group": {
"id": "G024BE91L",
"name": "secretplans",
"is_group": "true",
"created": 1360782804,
"creator": "U024BE7LH",
"is_archived": false,
"is_open": true,
"last_read": "0000000000.000000",
"latest": null,
"unread_count": 0,
"unread_count_display": 0,
"members": [
"U024BE7LH"
],
"topic": {
"value": "Secret plans on hold",
"creator": "U024BE7LV",
"last_set": 1369677212
},
"purpose": {
"value": "Discuss secret plans that no-one else should know",
"creator": "U024BE7LH",
"last_set": 1360782804
}
}
}
Errors
This table lists the expected errors that this method could return. However, other errors can be returned in the case where the service is down or other unexpected factors affect processing. Callers should always check the value of the ok
params in the response.
Error | Description |
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no_channel | No group name was passed. |
restricted_action | A team preference prevents the authenticated user from creating groups. |
name_taken | A group cannot be created with the given name. |
invalid_name_required | Value passed for |
invalid_name_punctuation | Value passed for |
invalid_name_maxlength | Value passed for |
invalid_name_specials | Value passed for |
invalid_name | Value passed for |
missing_argument | A required argument is missing. |
not_authed | No authentication token provided. |
invalid_auth | Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request. |
account_inactive | Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace. |
token_revoked | Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed. |
no_permission | The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to. |
org_login_required | The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete. |
ekm_access_denied | Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message. |
missing_scope | The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request. |
not_allowed_token_type | The token type used in this request is not allowed. |
method_deprecated | The method called is retired and no longer accepts requests. Examine the error closely for suggestions on alternative methods to use or browse api.slack.com/changelog for more information. |
deprecated_endpoint | The endpoint has been deprecated. |
two_factor_setup_required | Two factor setup is required. |
enterprise_is_restricted | The method cannot be called from an Enterprise. |
is_bot | This method cannot be called by a bot user. |
user_is_ultra_restricted | This method cannot be called by a single channel guest. |
team_access_not_granted | The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request. |
invalid_arguments | The method was either called with invalid arguments or some detail about the arguments passed are invalid, which is more likely when using complex arguments like blocks or attachments. |
invalid_arg_name | The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than |
invalid_array_arg | The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings. |
invalid_charset | The method was called via a |
invalid_form_data | The method was called via a |
invalid_post_type | The method was called via a |
missing_post_type | The method was called via a |
team_added_to_org | The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete. |
ratelimited | The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the |
accesslimited | Access to this method is limited on the current network |
request_timeout | The method was called via a |
service_unavailable | The service is temporarily unavailable |
fatal_error | The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised. |
internal_error | The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised. |
Warnings
This table lists the expected warnings that this method will return. However, other warnings can be returned in the case where the service is experiencing unexpected trouble.
Warning | Description |
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missing_charset | The method was called via a |
superfluous_charset | The method was called via a |
method_deprecated | The method called has been deprecated and may soon stop functioning. Examine the warning closely for suggestions on alternative methods to use or browse api.slack.com/changelog for more information. |