Channels Not Showing Up

Sendbird Chat UIKit Android
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After I’ve created a channel, it is not showing in the app. I’ve read that you by default do not return channels that contain no messages but how can they ever have messages added by a user if they’re not returned? I’m trying to to make them show up like they did for me on GetStream so that users can message each other in 1 v 1 groups.

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Hi @J11,
Welcome to the Sendbird Community!

By default, empty channels are not included, but you can set the includeEmpty parameter in GroupChannelListQuery to true to include them.

SDK: Retrieve a list of channels | Chat Android SDK | Sendbird Docs
UIKit: Filter channel list | Chat Android View SDK | Sendbird Docs

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So I have to call query for a list of channels to show on the channel screen composable? And how do I remove the add button in the top bar? I only want 1 v 1 private chats that are initiated for both users when one user takes an action. Basically how it is on a dating app when two users both swipe right.