# \#open-channel **URL:** https://community.sendbird.com/tag/open-channel/18.md [Latest](https://community.sendbird.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.sendbird.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.sendbird.com/tags.md) --- ## [Adding chatbot to chat application?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/adding-chatbot-to-chat-application/10869)
**Author:** [@caraids](https://community.sendbird.com/u/caraids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/adding-chatbot-to-chat-application/10869 "2025-04-21T15:25:56Z")
I’m unable to find the option to create a chatbot in my application for sendbird chat. all the tutorials say its in the dashboard under chat however I do not see it? then when I created my bot programatically using postm… --- ## [How to enter open channel](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-enter-open-channel/9692)
**Author:** [@calring](https://community.sendbird.com/u/calring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-enter-open-channel/9692 "2024-06-21T07:56:02Z")
OpenChannel에 참여하려면 rest API는 어떻게 전송해야 하나요? API Docs에 해당 정보가 존재하지 않는 것 같습니다. \*\* sendbird\_chat\_sdk: ^4.2.10\*\* --- ## [Can't Create Open Channel](https://community.sendbird.com/t/cant-create-open-channel/9528)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Hartono](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Thomas_Hartono)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/cant-create-open-channel/9528 "2024-05-25T11:46:31Z")
\[Problem/Question\] I tried to create an open channel but got the error “SendbirdError: Cannot send invalid command.” and I have followed according to what is in this doc “https://sendbird.com/docs/chat/sdk/v4/javascript… --- ## [Request timeout. SbOpenChannel.SendFileMessage()](https://community.sendbird.com/t/request-timeout-sbopenchannel-sendfilemessage/9485)
**Author:** [@rifbar](https://community.sendbird.com/u/rifbar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/request-timeout-sbopenchannel-sendfilemessage/9485 "2024-05-13T07:12:28Z")
\[Problem/Question\] Good day! I am sending message files to a personal open channel. From my experience, I will say this: if I send a file of less than 1 megabyte, then everything is fine. But if I send a file larger t… --- ## [What is the difference between an Open Channel and a Group Channel?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-an-open-channel-and-a-group-channel/40)
**Author:** [@Sendbird](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Sendbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 7:00am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-an-open-channel-and-a-group-channel/40 "2023-07-20T07:00:00Z")
Sendbird’s APIs and SDKs provide two basic types of channels: open channel and group channel. Each type of channel is designed to support a wide variety of use cases that your business requires. This article will explain… --- ## [Is there a limit on how many people can join a channel at once?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-there-a-limit-on-how-many-people-can-join-a-channel-at-once/2856)
**Author:** [@Sendbird](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Sendbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 7:00am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-there-a-limit-on-how-many-people-can-join-a-channel-at-once/2856 "2023-07-20T07:00:00Z")
Yes, there is a limit on how many people can join a channel at once in Sendbird. The maximum number of members allowed in a group channel is 100 by default, but it can stretch up to tens of thousands in Supergroup channe… --- ## [Creating an Open Channel not letting me set the channel URL](https://community.sendbird.com/t/creating-an-open-channel-not-letting-me-set-the-channel-url/2416)
**Author:** [@mwq27](https://community.sendbird.com/u/mwq27)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/creating-an-open-channel-not-letting-me-set-the-channel-url/2416 "2023-01-31T05:40:15Z")
I am attempting to use the Javascript SDK in my React app to create an open channel. const params: SendBird.OpenChannelParams = new sdk.OpenChannelParams(); params.name = channelId; params.data = JSON.stringify({ ship… --- ## [Add Search and Sorting for Users and Channels in React UI Kit and Web Widget UI](https://community.sendbird.com/t/add-search-and-sorting-for-users-and-channels-in-react-ui-kit-and-web-widget-ui/1014)
**Author:** [@tahiralvi](https://community.sendbird.com/u/tahiralvi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/add-search-and-sorting-for-users-and-channels-in-react-ui-kit-and-web-widget-ui/1014 "2022-12-09T23:30:57Z")
Dear Sendbird Staff, It would be great if you could add below features in upcoming releases, Search Channels with type option (Channel Name, Users in the Channel) Search Users with nickname. Sorting option for Users (… --- ## [Say hello to Sendbird Live Open Beta!](https://community.sendbird.com/t/say-hello-to-sendbird-live-open-beta/5593)
**Author:** [@Sendbird](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Sendbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/say-hello-to-sendbird-live-open-beta/5593 "2022-09-15T18:34:36Z")
Say hello to Sendbird Live Open Beta! :drum::tada::loudspeaker: We are incredibly excited to announce the Open Beta launch of Sendbird Live! This is yet another notch to our innovation belt, adding Live Streaming to our… --- ## [Is it possible to forbid all users from creating a channel?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-forbid-all-users-from-creating-a-channel/5047)
**Author:** [@Lancelot](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Lancelot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-forbid-all-users-from-creating-a-channel/5047 "2022-07-13T02:38:27Z")
We want to restrict the users’ ability to create channels and create all of them through our own API, is it possible ? If yes, how ? --- ## [Getting 500901 (InternalError) error in sendbird api call](https://community.sendbird.com/t/getting-500901-internalerror-error-in-sendbird-api-call/4339)
**Author:** [@Shailendra\_Sahu](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Shailendra_Sahu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 4:39am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/getting-500901-internalerror-error-in-sendbird-api-call/4339 "2022-04-04T04:39:12Z")
We have web project using React Js. We are using SendBird SDK for javascript. While calling below api, we are getting 500901 error status code. Can you anyone please help me out in this ? https://api-######.sendbird.co… --- ## [Open channel push notification & unread count](https://community.sendbird.com/t/open-channel-push-notification-unread-count/500)
**Author:** [@ZaidPathan](https://community.sendbird.com/u/ZaidPathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/open-channel-push-notification-unread-count/500 "2022-01-18T20:16:51Z")
Hi I have 2 specific questions regarding open channel as these 2 features are not yet supported. Can you send best practices on push notification from our backend API? Can you send best practices on managing unread me… --- ## [Can newly invited users view past messages in a channel?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-newly-invited-users-view-past-messages-in-a-channel/2873)
**Author:** [@Sendbird](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Sendbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-newly-invited-users-view-past-messages-in-a-channel/2873 "2021-08-14T15:20:23Z")
In Open Channels, users can load all previous messages upon joining the channel. On the other hand, in Group Channels, this behavior can be customized. In your Dashboard, under Settings - Messages , there is an option t… --- ## [Can I receive push notifications for Open Channels?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-i-receive-push-notifications-for-open-channels/2855)
**Author:** [@Sendbird](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Sendbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/can-i-receive-push-notifications-for-open-channels/2855 "2021-08-12T19:41:28Z")
No. We only support push notifications from Group Channels. However, if necessary, you can implement your own custom notifications using Webhooks. It would then be possible to implement push notifications for Open Chann… --- ## [Error in uploading image in open channel in Android app](https://community.sendbird.com/t/error-in-uploading-image-in-open-channel-in-android-app/1465)
**Author:** [@Hio\_Developer](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Hio_Developer)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 8:33am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/error-in-uploading-image-in-open-channel-in-android-app/1465 "2021-01-07T08:33:47Z")
Hello, I am getting an error of “Not a member” while uploading an image in the open channel. Below are the error logs I am getting while uploading an image. 2020-12-17 18:13:55.516 7039-8006/com.contap.android E/SendB… --- ## [Error occured when fetch using SyncManager ChannelCollection (](https://community.sendbird.com/t/error-occured-when-fetch-using-syncmanager-channelcollection/1064)
**Author:** [@zulfikar18](https://community.sendbird.com/u/zulfikar18)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/error-occured-when-fetch-using-syncmanager-channelcollection/1064 "2020-10-07T07:25:10Z")
I am use Sendbird syncmanager v1.1.22 and i get ConcurrentModificationException when calling fetch function on ChannelCollection, i don’t really know how could it happen, this is the log list that show when its happen: C… --- ## [Is it possible to disable file encryption in open channel](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-file-encryption-in-open-channel/953)
**Author:** [@darylsze](https://community.sendbird.com/u/darylsze)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-file-encryption-in-open-channel/953 "2020-09-23T03:41:48Z")
hi sendbird, we are using sdk (android): 3.0.143. i have read some issue regarding to the file encryption. and saw description from document This property is only effective when using the share encrypted files. ... … --- ## [Send message with parent message id is not working](https://community.sendbird.com/t/send-message-with-parent-message-id-is-not-working/918)
**Author:** [@darylsze](https://community.sendbird.com/u/darylsze)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/send-message-with-parent-message-id-is-not-working/918 "2020-09-13T23:55:54Z")
hi sendbird. i am using sdk 3.0.143. when i send message via method sendUserMessage in open channel, i did pass UserMessageParams with setParentMessageId({message id}). while the result from getMessagesByTimestamp wi… --- ## [Possible to fetch messages by message id(s)?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/possible-to-fetch-messages-by-message-id-s/919)
**Author:** [@darylsze](https://community.sendbird.com/u/darylsze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/possible-to-fetch-messages-by-message-id-s/919 "2020-09-09T23:24:52Z")
i am using sendbird sdk 3.0.143. Is it possible to fetch messages by array of message id(s)? Let’s say I did send different messages, some of them got reply from other users, how could I get those reply messages back? I… --- ## [Default channel name set to "Group Channel" when there are 2 users only. How to change that to show the person's name as personal chat?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/default-channel-name-set-to-group-channel-when-there-are-2-users-only-how-to-change-that-to-show-the-persons-name-as-personal-chat/858)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Patel](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Jay_Patel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/default-channel-name-set-to-group-channel-when-there-are-2-users-only-how-to-change-that-to-show-the-persons-name-as-personal-chat/858 "2020-08-28T07:43:09Z")
Hey SendBird team, We are facing this issue. When we start a new chat with a user in React UIKit it shows channel name as “Group Channel”. While in iOS UIKit it shows channel name as a person’s name with whom we are cha…