Slack is a freemium, cross-platform team collaboration tool. Slack's features include real-time messaging, archiving, search, channels for team conversations, private groups, and file sharing. Slack also provides a web version accessible from a web browser. Questions about the Slack web application are off topic and should be asked on webapps.stackexchange.com.
Questions tagged [slack]
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Why is my Slack DM list incomplete?
I am trying to keep the full list of people in the "Direct Messages" sidebar, in order to permanently be able to see who's online and start a conversation with these people when I need to.
I could accomplish this by clicking "Open a Direct Message"…
sahbi
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Nested bulleted list in Slack
Is there a way to do nested bulleted lists with the new Slack markdown / formatting tools?
E.g. I tried this
* something
* nested something
* something else
but it doesn't render it as
something
nested something
something else
I couldn't…
radoh
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How to get Slack notify me when someone becomes online / available?
I am using the first-party Slack desktop client for Windows.
Other systems, like Lync (Skype for Business), Skype, all the way back to MSN Messenger, allowed me to receive notifications when contacts came online.
As Slack works on a disconnected…
Dai
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Slackbot how to set a reminder for last wednesday of the month or last day of the month
With slackbot, is it possible to set a reminder for every last Wednesday of the month or last day of the month?
svassr
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Slack app on Linux: How to disable the "blue circle" icon on channel activity?
When at work I want to disable the blue icon notification that happens when there's any activity in a channel that I'm in. Specifically, I don't want this notification from certain slack teams:
Is there a way to "mute an entire slack team" so that…
stianlagstad
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Window's Slack is frozen
The Windows app opens and loads Slack but then Slack freezes. Even the quit button doesn't work. I have to force-ably shut it down via the task manager. The Windows app's menu bar does work but some of its corresponding actions don't (like quit that…
SILENT
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How do I make a bullet point in a Slack message?
I would like to make a bulleted list in a Slack message.
How do I do this?
dmcgill50
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My Slack app redirects to the browser. How can I prevent this?
I'm using:
Mac OS Catalina: 10.15.5
Slack: 4.8.0
I've previously used the Slack desktop app to work with a client and had no problems with it.
I've now set up a new instance of Slack for a new project, and upon using it I find that following the…
TheMightyLlama
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How do I remove a recurring reminder on a Slack channel that I've not set up?
Looking to remove a recurring reminder on a Slack channel. The reminder has not been set up by me so the /remind list command doesn't work (as I've not created the reminders).
Haroon
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Is it possible in Slack to move a message to a thread?
Slack has threaded messages to avoid clutter. Unfortunately, not everyone is disciplined enough to start a thread when they answer a message.
When that happens, is it possible to either:
Move a message to another message, and start a thread that…
Thomas Eyde
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Slack no longer shows red dot when someone sent me message
I recently had to get a new computer (mac - not M1) and I installed slack, it used to be when someone had messaged me in slack that I would see a red dot on the icon down in the task bar but now I don't see the red dot.
I suppose there is some…
user254694
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Slack multi-level bullet point or numbered list
I've seen the thread on single bullet points here but can't seem to find a way to add a 2nd or any additional levels (i.e. automatic indentation). Is this not a feature? I've tried the standard TAB key, but no luck.
Edit:
One workaround I've found…
topher217
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How To Show The Menu Bar In Slack For Windows
I accidentally closed the menu bar in the Slack application for Windows and can't figure out how to show it. How do I show the menu bar again?
Halcyon
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Word link in Slack
How can I create a word link in Slack?
By word link I mean a link which displays a word of my choice, and links to a URL independent of that word.
For instance, in SO it is achieved by typing the word in brackets and after that the link in…
pasteMyCode
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Is it possible to customize fonts / color of messages?
In the Mac client for Slack, I'd like to be able to change the fonts and colors for messages (e.g. have all messages / text in the message area be white text on a black background, or be a larger font, etc.).
Unfortunately, editing the index.html…
Parthian Shot
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