---
title: "Create a direct message channel"
method: POST
path: "/api/v4/channels/direct"
tags: ["channels"]
---

# Create a direct message channel

`POST /api/v4/channels/direct`

Create a new direct message channel between two users.
##### Permissions
Must be one of the two users and have `create_direct_channel` permission. Having the `manage_system` permission voids the previous requirements.

## Request body

- string[]

## Response `201`

Direct channel creation successful

- 38cb7293Channel
  - `id` string
  - `create_at` integer — The time in milliseconds a channel was created
  - `update_at` integer — The time in milliseconds a channel was last updated
  - `delete_at` integer — The time in milliseconds a channel was deleted
  - `team_id` string
  - `type` string
  - `display_name` string
  - `name` string
  - `header` string
  - `purpose` string
  - `last_post_at` integer — The time in milliseconds of the last post of a channel
  - `total_msg_count` integer
  - `creator_id` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid or missing parameters in URL or request body
- `401` — No access token provided
- `403` — Do not have appropriate permissions

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