Create and organize TeamSpeak 6 channels

TeamSpeak 6 keeps the TS3 model: a voice server organized into channels, grouped into spacers, and that can be either permanent or temporary. A clean tree structure makes navigation intuitive.

Cause / The problem

Without organization, every channel shows up flat in the list, and temporary channels disappear when their creator leaves. A clear structure (spacers, permanent channels, per-channel permissions) is essential for a community.

Solution

1. Connect with Server Admin rights (group 19 obtained on first launch via the token key from the log). Enable Advanced Permissions mode in Options → Application → Advanced.
2. Create a spacer to group channels visually:
   • Right-click the server root → Create Channel.
   • Type: Spacer, name [lspacer]Gaming (left-aligned), [cspacer]Gaming (centered) or [rspacer] (right).
3. Create a permanent channel:
   • Type: Permanent (the channel stays even when empty).
   • Name: General, Moderation, etc.
   • For a temporary channel (deleted when empty), choose Temporary.
4. Nest channels by creating them as children of a parent channel (drag-and-drop or the Parent Channel option on creation). This builds a collapsible tree.
5. Limit a channel’s size (max users) under Channel → Max Clients. Handy for a 5v5 match channel (10 slots).
6. Password-protect a channel: Password field on creation. Clients must enter it to join.
7. Set a default channel (Default Channel): the one newcomers land in. Right-click → Make Default. The default channel can’t be deleted.
8. Delegate a channel’s administration to a Channel Admin (see the permissions article) so a channel creator can manage it without global rights.

To duplicate a structure (e.g. several similar trees), use third-party hierarchy export/import tools. TS6 keeps the structure across restarts as long as the channels are permanent.