> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.translate.technology/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.translate.technology/features/automatic-translation/channel-selector.md).

# Channel Selector

Dropdown selection or search to find the channel

The `Channel` selector field on Translate forms is a special type of field. By default, it contains a dropdown list of conversations, which may include public, private, group, and direct message (DM) channels. If the channel you are looking for is *not* present in the list, however, you can start typing in the field to *search* for channels that match your input.  The list updates as you enter each character.

<figure><img src="https://4219798984-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F14BrVi0JIdsjXgEzaAUy%2Fuploads%2Fp3wUdM9ZGeJphia3BUUQ%2Ftranslate-channel-selector.png?alt=media&amp;token=a1af6f09-01d8-40ed-8925-8456ea1f7a67" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enter characters into the field to search through all channels</p></figcaption></figure>