---
title: "POST /v2/{+parent}/customchannels"
method: POST
path: "/v2/{+parent}/customchannels"
tags: ["accounts"]
---

# POST /v2/{+parent}/customchannels

`POST /v2/{+parent}/customchannels`

Creates a custom channel. This method can be called only by a restricted set of projects, which are usually owned by [AdSense for Platforms](https://developers.google.com/adsense/platforms/) publishers. Contact your account manager if you need to use this method.

## Path parameters

- `parent` string, required

## Request body

- CustomChannel — Representation of a custom channel.
  - `active` boolean — Whether the custom channel is active and collecting data. See https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/10077192.
  - `name` string — Output only. Resource name of the custom channel. Format: accounts/{account}/adclients/{adclient}/customchannels/{customchannel}
  - `reportingDimensionId` string — Output only. Unique ID of the custom channel as used in the `CUSTOM_CHANNEL_ID` reporting dimension.
  - `displayName` string — Required. Display name of the custom channel.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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