Where: TH = https://ThunderHub.io/ RTL = https://RideTheLightning.info

Once you have one of these two apps installed in your node it's easy!

Copy SN Lightning Node public key (or Node Alias) you find in the site footer

Clearnet: 03cc1d0932bb99b0697f5b5e5961b83ab7fd66f1efc4c9f5c7bad66c1bcbe78f02@52.5.194.83:9735

Or via Tor: 03cc1d0932bb99b0697f5b5e5961b83ab7fd66f1efc4c9f5c7bad66c1bcbe78f02@xhlmkj7mfrl6ejnczfwl2vqik3xim6wzmurc2vlyfoqw2sasaocgpuad.onion:9735

How to open a Private Channel using ThunderHub appHow to open a Private Channel using ThunderHub app

After logging in:

1. head to the Lightning > Peers/Channels section in the sidebar:
2. Click the Open Channel button
3. Insert the copied SN public key into the Node Alias input
4. Insert the sats amount you want your channel to be able to receive
5. Turn ON the Private channel toggle
6. Click the Open Channel button
7. That's it! Just wait for next block confirmation (depending on the selected fees/vb)

How to open a Private Channel using RideTheLightning appHow to open a Private Channel using RideTheLightning app

After logging in:

1. you should be in the Home screen
2. Click on Open in the Quick Actions section
3. You'll see multiple option, the one that interest you is the less visible at the bottom. Click the small Open button
4. You'll be presented with a new section and multiple options. If SN node is not a peer yet, select Yes and paste SN public key into the Node Alias input.
5. Set the Channel Size expressed in sats, Fee Rate (you'll charge to route payments - I suggest put this to zero as is a private one) and Fees Amount (in sats/vBytes, this will be the price you willing to pay to open the channel. Check current rates in the ~mempool or select Auto)
6. Finally, open the Advanced settings and select Private
7. That's it! Just wait for next block confirmation (depending on the selected fees/vb)

Please let me know in the comment below if you have any question of issue!