> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sageprotocol.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Following Channels

>  

Users must follow channels to actively participate in them—such as posting, commenting, and liking content. Following establishes public membership within the community.

**React Hook Example for Following Channels**:

```typescript theme={null}
import { useChannel } from '@sageprotocol/sdk/react';
import { useWallet } from '@suiet/wallet-kit';

function FollowChannel({ channelId, ownedUserId }) {
  const { follow } = useChannel();
  const { account, signAndExecuteTransaction } = useWallet();

  async function handleFollow() {
    const result = await follow({
      amounts: [0, 0],                     // Required, typically [0, 0]
      appId: 'your-app-id',                // Required application ID
      network: 'testnet',                  // 'testnet' or 'mainnet'
      channelId,                           // Channel ID to follow
      ownedUserId,                         // Follower's owned user object ID
      self: account.address                // Follower's wallet address
    });

    if (result.ok) {
      await signAndExecuteTransaction({ transaction: result.transaction });
      console.log("Channel followed successfully!");
    } else {
      console.error("Error following channel:", result.err);
    }
  }

  return <button onClick={handleFollow}>Follow Channel</button>;
}

export default FollowChannel;
```

<Accordion title="Direct JavaScript Example for Following Channels" icon="rectangle-code" iconType="sharp-solid">
  ```javascript theme={null}
  import { SageClient } from '@sageprotocol/sdk';

  const sageClient = new SageClient({
    appId: 'your-app-id',                      // Required application ID
    channelRegistryId: 'your-registry-id',     // Required channel registry ID
    network: 'testnet'                         // 'testnet' or 'mainnet'
  });

  await sageClient.initialize();

  async function followChannel(channelId, ownedUserId, walletAddress) {
    const result = await sageClient.followChannel({
      amounts: [0, 0],                         // Required, typically [0, 0]
      channelId,                               // Channel ID to follow
      ownedUserId,                             // Follower's owned user object ID
      self: walletAddress                      // Follower's wallet address
    });

    if (result.ok) {
      await signAndExecuteTransaction({ transaction: result.transaction });
      console.log("Channel followed successfully!");
    } else {
      console.error("Error following channel:", result.err);
    }
  }

  followChannel('your-channel-id', 'your-owned-user-id', walletAddress);
  ```
</Accordion>

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