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title: "New GUILD_MEDIA channel type"
date: "2023-08-01"
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* Add the [`GUILD_MEDIA` (16) channel type](/docs/resources/channel#channel-object-channel-types). `GUILD_MEDIA` channels only support threads, similar to `GUILD_FORUM` channels.

Read the [media channel topic](/docs/topics/threads#media-channels) for more information on the relevant APIs and technical details, or the [media channel Help Center Article](https://creator-support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/14346342766743) for more about the feature.