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:::info Currently, you can only create and administer communities using the Status desktop app. Download Status desktop :octicons-desktop-download-16: :::
A Status Community is a place where you can connect and communicate with people who share your interests. Communities are ideal for those with a passion or hobby, study groups, gaming communities, professional network groups, or creators looking to generate income from their content without intermediaries.
As a community owner, you can create open communities or restrict community access using tokens, control membership approval and organize discussion groups in channels. Owners have complete control over their community and are responsible for maintaining its rules.
Create a community
=== "Desktop"
1. From the navigation sidebar, click :desktop-communities: **Communities**.
1. On top of the content area, click **Create community**.
1. Add a **name** and a **short description** of your community.
1. Optionally, add a **logo**, **banner**, **colour** palette and **tags**. You can [customize these settings](#customize-your-community) at any time.
1. Configure [additional community settings](#configure-additional-settings).
1. Click **Next** to complete the [information about your community](#describe-your-community-and-its-rules).
1. Click **Create community**.
Configure additional settings
You can configure these community settings:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Community history service | Status Communities store up to 30 days of chat history by default. When this option is checked, community members can see messages older than 30 days. |
| Request to join required | Community owners must manually approve each join request if this setting is checked. This option applies to open and private communities. |
| Any member can pin a message | Any community member can pin messages when this setting is checked. If the setting is unchecked, only the community owner can pin messages. |
:::info The Community history service uses the BitTorrent peer-to-peer network :octicons-tab-external-16: to store and retrieve community messages older than 30 days. Status uses a decentralized network and does not store this information. :::
Describe your community and its rules
=== "Desktop"
1. In the **Community introduction and rules**, introduce your community to new members and describe the community guidelines.
1. In the **Leaving community message**, write the message sent to members leaving your community.
1. Click **Create community** if you haven't already.
Customize your community
After you create a community, you can customize its settings at any time.
=== "Desktop"
1. From the navigation sidebar, click your community.
1. On top of the channel sidebar, click your community logo.
1. Click :desktop-overview: **Overview**.
1. Expand the window and click **Edit Community**.
1. Edit your community look-and-feel, [additional settings](#configure-additional-settings) or [community rules](#describe-your-community-and-its-rules).
1. Click **Save changes**.