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Starred Items
You haven’t starred any messages or files yet. Maybe now’s the time to start? You can add a star to messages, files, snippets, posts, comments … pretty much anything in Slack.
Starring makes things easier to find: they’ll show up right here in this list.
Activity
You don’t have any mentions yet. When someone mentions you by name or uses one of your highlight words, that message will appear here.
Files live in channels, but you can search and sort them here.
To add a file, click the in any channel.
Posts are useful for sharing longer documents: information that’s longer than a chat message or that needs to be formatted. Posts have the same commenting and sharing functionality as other files.
If you’d like, you can create a new post.
Posts are useful for sharing longer documents: information that’s longer than a chat message or that needs to be formatted. Posts have the same commenting and sharing functionality as other files.
If you’d like, you can create a new post.
Snippets are useful for pasting code or large blocks of text into Slack. Snippets can be shared into channels so others can add comments.
Like other files, all content in a snippet is indexed and searchable. Snippet content will appear in the Files tab of search results.
If you’d like, you can .
All sorts of image files can be uploaded to Slack. When you share an image file, it can be previewed inline in chat.
If you’d like, you can .
PDFs uploaded to Slack are indexed and searchable. PDF content will appear in the Files tab of search results.
If you’d like, you can .
Slack provides built-in support for Google Docs. Just paste in a link to a Google Doc and follow the prompts to set it up.
When you add a Google Doc, Slack will index it for search and keep it up to date automatically so any changes you make in Google Docs will be reflected here.
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User Groups
While commands like @everyone, @channel, and @here call the attention of all members in a conversation, User Groups let you choose exactly who should get your message.
Choose a group name, like @design or @marketing, then select the group members. Now, when someone in your workspace mentions the User Group, only its members will be notified. You can even add those members to channels of your choice automatically!
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What’s New
May 23, 2018
Turn your conversations into action
Create a task, comment, or follow-up from any Slack message.
Connecting your tools like Asana, Zendesk, and Jira with Slack brings important information front and center in your Slack channels. Now, with actions, you can turn any Slack message into a follow up, so nothing falls through the cracks as you go about your day.
October 26, 2017
Share control of your screen
Note: this feature is only available to paid teams.
Whether you need to pair program, co-write a proposal, or troubleshoot an IT issue, now you can call your teammates
and invite them to work directly from your shared screen.
Just start a Slack call, share your screen, and then
click on
September 14, 2017
Hello, bonjour, hola, hallo!
Prefer to use Slack in French, German, or Spanish? Now you can. We’ve localized our product, website, billing, and support so you can tailor Slack to work the way you do. To switch your language, open your preferences then select "Language and Region". Admins can also update their workspace settings to select a default language for the parts of Slack that are visible to their entire organization — like Slackbot messages or invitations.
September 7, 2017
Bring important emails into Slack
Something noteworthy take place over email? Now there’s a new way to bring any email (and its attachments) into Slack. To try it out, head to Preferences > Messages & Media > Bring Emails into Slack (scroll down).
Once you have a forwarding address, just copy it to your clipboard and forward any email to that address. Slackbot will upload it for you, and you can share it with your team, if you choose!
September 6, 2017
Hello, workspace
Heads up - what we used to refer to as a “team” is now more aptly named a “workspace”. That’s because “team” refers to whom you work with, while your workspace in Slack is where you work. You'll see this change reflected in your settings, as well as various places throughout the product. Rest assured all your settings remain the same; we just wanted to make sure you knew about this change in terminology.
July 19, 2017
Analytics: more data and a fresh look
Discover new insights about how your company is using Slack over time with
Analytics. View metrics like messages sent, file storage used, apps installed, and more -- all from one
handy dashboard.
By default, everyone in your organization can view Analytics. However, you can limit visibility to just Admins
and Owners from the
Workspace Settings page.
May 17, 2017
Slack screen sharing is now available
Note: this feature is only available to paid teams.
Upgrading to one of Slack’s paid plans will allow your team to screen share directly from calls made in Slack,
as well as enjoy paid-only features such as group calls, an unlimited archive of searchable messages, guest
accounts, and more.
To start screen sharing, you must be running the
latest versions of our Mac and Windows desktop apps.
April 14, 2017
Heading out? Give others a heads up.
No matter what you’re up to or where you’re going — you can now set your status in Slack so teammates know. Choose from five default statuses for common scenarios when you’re away, or create your own (with the perfect emoji, too). To give it a try, click your name in the upper left hand corner, then select “Set a status”.
March 31, 2017
In case you missed it
Every once in a while, we like to shine a spotlight on little improvements you might’ve missed. This time around we’re highlighting a few small-yet-mighty features that keep your work moving — like the ability to find channels you’ve renamed, view your top search results, and preview GIFs in Giphy.
March 17, 2017
Your channels, your language
Channel names can now include a much broader set of characters and accents, so you can easily manage and organize conversations in your primary language. Whether it’s #コーヒー, #café, or #coffee, if your team likes to grab a cup together, you can start a channel just for that.
January 19, 2017
Threaded messaging comes to Slack
All kinds of conversations happen in channels. Now with Threads, you can branch off and have discussions around a particular message without having to skip to a different channel or a DM. Threads move conversations to your sidebar — where you can ask and answer questions, give feedback, or go off on an inspired tangent.
See our blog post for more on Threads, or choose your own adventure by clicking the
January 11, 2017
Slack for Windows Store
Oh, hello. Did you know we have an app on the Windows Store? Desktop notifications and Windows Live tiles work right out of the box (might work while still in the box too, it’s just more difficult to tell).
To get started, download Slack from the Windows Store. You’ll need to be running Windows 10 Anniversary Edition.
December 14, 2016
Slack Video Calls are here :movie_camera:
And it’s simple to make one!
Step 1: Click on the phone icon to start a call
Step 2: Click the camera button to enable video
Step 3: Talk to your chosen human. (Or just make faces. It is video, after all…)
For the best experience, make sure you're on the
latest versions of our Mac and Windows desktop apps (or use Google Chrome).
November 16, 2016
In case you missed it
In case you missed some recent updates to Slack, we’ve summed them up for you in a lovely little list on our blog, because you deserve to know all the things!
October 20, 2016
+ More Google Drive
See that + button just there to the left of your message box? Now, if your workspace has Google Drive installed,
this handy button packs even more punch. Click the + button to create Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets right
where you’re working. You can also use it to import any file from Google Drive and share with your team in Slack,
all without switching apps or juggling tabs.
Don’t see these options, but want to use them? Just
install or request Google Drive for your workspace, and the + menu is your oyster.
September 23, 2016
Set your team's default calling app
Psst...hi! You can now choose the app your team uses to make desktop calls in Slack. You can stick with Slack Calls, or pick from apps like Google Hangouts, Skype, and more. Once you’ve set your default calls option, your team can simply click on the telephone icon to start a call with the app you’ve connected.
September 19, 2016
Say ahoy to Video Calls (beta)
Heads up! Your workspace has joined Slack’s Video Calls beta, so you can now make video calls right in Slack.
To try out video calls, start a voice call and then click the camera icon.
We welcome your feedback. Send us your thoughts by typing
/feedback [your feedback] from any channel or DM in Slack.
September 14, 2016
Get all caught up
Meet All Unreads — a new way to catch up on a myriad of Slack conversations in one, simple sweep. With all your
unread messages in one spot, you can quickly scan what’s new, review what you need to, and clear the rest. With
just a scroll and a click, you’re all caught up!
Don't see it in your sidebar? Head to
Preferences > Advanced > Channel List > Turn on All Unreads.
July 13, 2016
Introducing Admin-Approved Apps
Workspace Owners: with Admin-Approved Apps, you (and whomsoever else you choose) can create an approved list of apps for anyone on your workspace to install. So it’s easier for people on your workspace to request the tools they need to work, and for you to control which apps are allowed. Carry on!
June 22, 2016
Do more of your work from Slack
We’ve built a new way to interact with the apps you use in Slack. Message buttons: little bonny buttons services can add to your apps. You can click to accept invites, approve things, and hold proper polls, all within Slack. A dozen apps with buttons are live today, with many more to come.
June 6, 2016
Calls: Out of beta and open to all
Your team can now jump on a call whenever they feel the need to talk out loud, directly within Slack. Call anyone
on your team simply by clicking the telephone icon in the message menu, or clicking “Call” from their user profile.
Don’t want your team using calls just yet? No problem. Head to your
Workspace settings > Calls to disable.
May 19, 2016
As a wise person on this workspace once said…
Sharing messages. The perfect way to loop people in, restart a discussion in a better channel, or revisit an old conversation. Hover over any message and click the “Share message…” icon to share a message, add context and get everyone up to speed.
April 23, 2016
A better way to navigate your message history
Hop back to any date in your message history with the handy new Jump to date feature. You can find it in the settings menu for channels and direct messages. Huzzah! :rabbit:
April 22, 2016
Ringing in Calls for Android (beta)
What a glorious day: Now you can accept and join a call from your Android device (tho’ not start one, but soon!). Since you’re part of the beta for Calls on desktop, we thought you might want to try this out. Just make sure to update your mobile app to the latest version, please.
April 15, 2016
A friendly reminder about reminders
Perhaps you use /remind to set reminders for yourself, other teammates, or even entire channels. As of today, you can also set reminders for any message in Slack, to remind yourself to come back to it. (We set a reminder to remind ourselves to tell you that. It worked!)
April 8, 2016
Say Hello to Calls for iOS
We just released Calls for iOS devices. Since you already use Calls, you get instant access when you update to Slack for iOS 2.90. But there may be some issues. If you want to see whether we know about one before you report it, we've created a handy list for you.
March 17, 2016
JUMBOMOJI
Ever feel regular-sized emoji aren’t enough to express your inner :joy:? Us too. So we made JUMBOMOJI. Now, messages containing emoji only (up to 23 at a time) are displayed jumbo-sized. Regular terms and conditions may apply. If emoji have those. We feel like they probably don’t. :elephant:
January 20, 2016
A faster, smarter Quick Switcher
The Quick Switcher just got much much quicker, and smarter to boot. It now remembers the conversations you switch to most frequently and recently, and gets better the more you use it. If it’s not fixed in your muscle memory yet, now’s the perfect time to start: press cmd+k on Mac or ctrl+k on Windows and Linux to give it a try.
December 19, 2015
Allow others to edit your Posts
Have a Post you want to work on with other people? Now, you can! Just check “Let others edit this Post” when sharing your Post, or, after sharing, use the toggle in the ellipsis menu. Done editing? Click “Done Editing” and let the next person take over.
December 18, 2015
Introducing Do Not Disturb
Need time to yourself? Want to send someone a message after hours without bothering them? Go ahead! With Do Not Disturb, you can snooze notifications (including sounds) on any device for up to 24 hours. :zzz:
December 17, 2015
A bigger, better image viewer
Our cramped image previews have been replaced with a new full-size view which includes zoom capability. View images as they are meant to be viewed: bigly.
December 17, 2015
Find New Apps for Your Workspace
We’ve launched Slack’s App Directory with over 150 apps in categories from design to customer support to productivity. Find the products you already use every day and connect them to your Slack workspace for an instant lift in team productivity and mirth.
November 13, 2015
Do More with Messages
We’ve done away with that (nearly invisible) gear icon to bring you a new, more visible, more robust message actions menu. Hover over a message to quickly and instantly: add a reaction, edit your message, mark a message as unread, or copy the link to a message so you can reference it later.
November 3, 2015
Turn off this red dot thing
For those who don’t need or want to see what’s new in this What’s New section, you can now untick the checkbox above, and this latest red dot will be the last you’ll ever see. :wave:
October 31, 2015
Customizable, Bigger, Better Profiles
Which department does Mo work in? Who does Shabnam report to? What’s Bill’s favorite emoji? Now available to admins and owners on paid plans, Custom Profiles lets you set up a profile unique to your workspace and how you work. We’ve also made the profile a little more :sparkles: for everyone.
October 30, 2015
User Groups and Default Channels
Want to get the attention of some people without bugging anyone else? Now available for workspaces on paid plans, User Groups allow you to create @windows-users or @trekkies or @interns (or anything you like!) AND to add anyone joining that group to a designated set of channels.
October 28, 2015
What’s New
We added a What’s New section with a natty red badge, for more expediently and efficiently letting you know what’s new. You’re looking at it. :slightly_smiling_face:
October 28, 2015
Preference for Channel List Display
Don’t want your public and private channels mixed? They don’t have to be. In your user preferences, choose List public and private channels separately in Advanced Options to keep them separated.
October 27, 2015
Group Messages
Pull up to 8 people into a private conversation without needing to create a channel for it. Use cmd+shift+k on the Mac App, ctrl+shift+k on Windows/Linux, or click the + next to the Direct Message header to bring up the DM screen and create or view DMs and Group Messages.
October 21, 2015
Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication and Backup Codes
Need to make sure everyone on your workspace is safe and secure? Workspaces on paid plans can now turn on Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication. Because you should always trust your members to be themselves.