# Semi-Distinct Group Chat

**URL:** <https://community.sendbird.com/t/semi-distinct-group-chat/3138>\
**Category:** API\
**Tags:** group-channel, chatsdk\
**Created:** [September 29, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/semi-distinct-group-chat/3138 "2021-09-29T18:23:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/semi-distinct-group-chat/3138/3 "2021-09-30T19:07:54Z")

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> [@Doug\_Exner](#):
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> Yes, if you set the custom\_type to the team id, it will include that as part of the distinct logic. So if you Specify User A, User B and the Team, it will only return a channel with the same team in custom\_type. If it doesn’t exist, it will create it.

Perfect, thank you! That helps.

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