---
title: "Create a public workspace"
slug: "create-a-public-workspace"
tags: ["Totara Engage", "How-to", "Participant"]
updated: 2024-01-16T10:01:26Z
published: 2024-01-16T10:01:26Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-public-workspace"
---

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# Create a public workspace

You can create a new public [workspace](/18/docs/what-are-workspaces) by following these steps:

1. Go to *Collaborate > Your workspaces* from the top navigation bar.
2. Click the plus icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1632837242117.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A48%3A38Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A48%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=rE5rx%2BZaEmW3vca7lCzSRmtameKgrdDrVf2gF%2BRGBVA%3D)) next to **Your workspaces** in the left-hand panel.
3. Enter a **Workspace name** and **Description**.
4. Select **Public** for the **Workspace type**.
5. Click **Edit image** to upload a thumbnail image for the workspace. The image should be 426 x 477px.
6. Click **Create**.

Note that the **Self enrolment** [enrolment method](/18/docs/what-are-enrolment-methods) must be enabled in order to create public workspaces.

![Creating a new public workspace.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1632837242210.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A48%3A38Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A48%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=rE5rx%2BZaEmW3vca7lCzSRmtameKgrdDrVf2gF%2BRGBVA%3D)

By default, all authenticated users will have the capability to create new workspaces. If you decide to disable this capability site-wide, you can choose to assign the [Workspace Owner role](/18/docs/workspace-roles) to specific users to allow them to create workspaces.

After the workspace has been created, any Workspace Owners can update the workspace's details and thumbnail image.

Note that if a user is deleted, any workspaces they have created will not be deleted. If they were the Workspace Owner you may want to [transfer ownership of the workspace](/18/docs/transfer-workspace-ownership) to another user. Any contributions created by the deleted user (e.g. resources, playlists and surveys) will be deleted, so you may need to recreate any important contributions in the workspace.

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## Next steps

- [Add a member to a workspace](/18/docs/add-a-member-to-a-workspace)
- [Add an audience to a workspace](/18/docs/add-members-to-a-workspace-in-bulk)
- [Configure workspace notifications](/18/docs/configure-workspace-notifications)
- [Start a discussion](/18/docs/start-a-discussion)
- [Moderating workspaces](/18/docs/running-a-workspace)
- [Remove inappropriate content](/18/docs/remove-inappropriate-content)

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Join the conversation on [Workspaces](https://totara.community/container/type/workspace/workspace.php?id=535) in the Totara Community.

The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Workspaces in Totara Engage](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=661). Here you can find out more about setting up and using workspaces, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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