# Get channels
> Using your search parameters (**QueryOptions**) and specified team (**TeamId**), the **Get Channels** activity calls the Microsoft Graph [ListChannels](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/channel-list?view=graph-rest-beta&tabs=http) API to retrieve the channels that match your query.
## Overview
Using your search parameters (**QueryOptions**) and specified team (**TeamId**), the **Get Channels** activity calls the Microsoft Graph [ListChannels](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/channel-list?view=graph-rest-beta&tabs=http) API to retrieve the channels that match your query.
After retrieving the channels, the activity returns its properties and relationships in a `Channel[]` object (**Channels**) that you can use as input variables in subsequent activities (for example, `Channel(0).Id` in [Get Messages](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-get-messages#get-messages), [Send Message](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-send-message#send-message), and so on).
## How it works
The following steps and message sequence diagram is an example of how the activity works from design time (that is, the activity dependencies and input/output properties) to run time.
1. Complete the [Setup](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-setup#setup) steps.
2. Add the [Microsoft Teams Scope](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-scope#microsoft-teams-scope) activity to your project.
3. Add an activity or run an external process that outputs a `Team.Id` value (e.g., [Get Teams](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-get-teams#get-teams)).
4. Add the **Get Channels** activity inside the **Microsoft Teams Scope** activity.
5. Enter values for the [Input](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-get-channels#input) properties.
6. Create and enter a `Channel[]` variable for your [Output](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-get-channels#output) property.
7. Run the activity.
* Your input property values are sent to the [ListChannels](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/channel-list?view=graph-rest-beta&tabs=http) API.
* The API returns the `Channel[]` value to your output property variable.
## Properties
The values for the following properties are specified when adding this activity to your project in UiPath Studio.
### Common
#### DisplayName
The display name of the activity.
| Attributes | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Type** | `String` |
| **Required** | Yes |
| **Default value** | *Get Channels* |
| **Allowed values** | Enter a `String` or `String` variable. |
| **Notes** | N/A |
### Input
#### TeamId
The Id of the `Team` object that you want to retrieve channels from.
| Attributes | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Type** | `String` |
| **Required** | Yes |
| **Default value** | Empty |
| **Allowed values** | Enter a `String` or `String` variable. |
| **Notes** | To get the `Team.Id` value, use an external process or activity that includes the `Team.Id` value in its output (for example, [Get Teams](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-get-teams#get-teams) or external API call) |
### Misc
#### Private
If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.
| Attributes | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Type** | Checkbox |
| **Required** | No |
| **Default value** | Not Selected |
| **Allowed values** | Selected or Not Selected |
| **Notes** | N/A |
### Options
#### QueryOptions
The search parameters that you want to apply when retrieving your list of channels.
Attributes
Details
Type
QueryOption[] (OData syntax)
Required
No
Default value
Empty
Allowed values
Enter a QueryOption[] or QueryOption variable.
Notes
Enter your value using an OData system query option ; the format is as follows: _{New QueryOption("Option", "OptionParameter")} .
For example, if you want to apply the $filter option, you would enter "filter" as the first string and then enter a filter parameter as the second string (e.g., {New QueryOption("filter", "displayName ne 'General'")} .
### Output
#### Channels
An array of channels (`Channel[]` object) that match **QueryOptions** value.
Attributes
Details
Type
Channel[]
Required
No (required if you plan to use the output data in subsequent activities)
Default value
Empty
Allowed values
Enter a Channel[] variable.
Notes
The variable you create for this property can be used as an input variable in subsequent activities (e.g., Get Messages , Send Message , etc.). * When using this variable as an input property value, specify the item in the array that you want to use (e.g., createdChannels(0) ).
The Channel object includes multiple properties and relationships that you can use in other activities.The example image below shows some of the properties that you can return.
Note - some properties listed in the designer are not applicable to the Channel object (e.g., Visibility ). For a list of the applicable Team properties, visit the links above.
## Example
The following image shows an example of the activity dependency relationship and input/output property values.
For step-by-step instructions and examples, see the [Quickstart](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/microsoft-teams-quickstarts) guides.
