Join channels

Requires App Context

Enable App Context on your keyset in the Admin Portal to manage memberships.

Create a channel membership for the current user with JoinChannel(). This records the user as a channel member and returns the created Membership object.

Two-step pattern

JoinChannel() only creates the membership. To start receiving messages, you must also call Connect() separately.

Method naming

Earlier versions used Join() to create a membership and automatically start listening for messages. JoinChannel() supersedes Join() by separating membership creation from message subscription. Join() remains available but is deprecated.

Method signature

This method has the following signature:

1channel.JoinChannel(ChatMembershipData? membershipData = null)

Input

* required

Parameter	Description
membershipData Type: ChatMembershipData Default: null	Optional membership metadata (custom data, status, type).

Output

Type	Description
Task<ChatOperationResult<Membership>>	Returned Task containing the created Membership object.

Sample code

Join the support channel and start receiving messages.

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