<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Slack ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/slack Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:09:02 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Microsoft finally built a Slack‑to‑Teams migration tool, but it leaves DMs behind — raising questions about how useful it really is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-finally-built-a-slack-to-teams-migration-tool-but-it-leaves-dms-behind-raising-questions-about-how-useful-it-really-is E3qt8ZMwMXHPkyQBFTpnrB Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:09:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ AWS outages takes most of the internet with it — Zoom, Slack, and even Fortnite go down ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/aws-outages-zoom-slack-fortnite-down CVcFGyrjveNhWTfGsCwzp9 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:45:50 +0000 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says 'we have threads at home' — rolls out feature Slack has had for years ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-says-we-have-threads-at-home-rolls-out-feature-slack-has-had-for-years yjsUrMNJQwxp5ojwwiUNH6 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Salesforce CEO says Microsoft did "pretty nasty" things to Slack and its OpenAI partnership may be a recipe for disaster ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/salesforce-ceo-microsoft-did-pretty-nasty-things-to-slack agYAL6CLLixQ8xxNPexqAZ Thu, 08 May 2025 09:19:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Is Slack down, or did I get fired?": Massive outage sparks global workday freedom for millions — reveling in serendipity, "touching grass" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/work-productivity/is-slack-down-or-did-i-get-fired-massive-outage-sparks-global-workday-response k4VfKW6k6PZLQtgh7S5pQn Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:34:59 +0000 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:36:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Salesforce CEO claims Microsoft has done a 'tremendous disservice' to the AI industry: "Copilot is just the new Microsoft Clippy. It doesn't work or deliver value." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/salesforce-ceo-claims-copilot-is-just-the-new-clippy QvS6XKd2yKWsRmuzN6trzC Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:08:23 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack finally gets its act together with native Windows on Arm app — beta available now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/slack-finally-gets-its-act-together-with-native-windows-on-arm-app-beta-available-now xUydGvmxqDEkHHAz4b9tAP Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:36:27 +0000 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:44:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack GPT — ChatGPT for Slack now, too? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/slack-gpt-chatgpt-for-slack-now-too 2FyW7pqAA4UShRDJp2co87 Mon, 08 May 2023 16:16:32 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack is down, affecting hybrid and remote work [Updated] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-down-its-not-just-you jPqPVVe66xBM7uaZcDEGhd Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:31:31 +0000 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:53:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack complaint spurs EU to investigate Microsoft Teams Office integration ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-complaint-spurs-eu-investigate-microsoft-teams-office-integration wWuiiWWWRZJb5YbWyeKpfn Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:50:14 +0000 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:52:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams needs to copy Slack's new option for scheduling messages ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-needs-copy-slacks-new-option-scheduling-messages oUuuCzdAsMEJjB3jyZKBUc Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:41:29 +0000 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:39:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams needs to copy this inclusive feature from Slack ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-needs-copy-inclusive-feature-slack fx8bEcUcKTMGtJ79764Dea Thu, 20 May 2021 13:21:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack now lets you DM anyone, and you can use it to send unblockable abuse ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-now-lets-you-dm-anyone-and-its-already-going-bad 45kvFc6BpmrYRMpR2qVyZx Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:35:15 +0000 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:47:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO claps back at Slack, asks if Slack would exist without Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-ceo-claps-back-slack-asks-if-slack-would-exist-without-windows kM35wCKdoX4Wm6r7FJNkXp Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:07:43 +0000 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:19:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack outages appear to span across several countries right now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-outages-appear-span-across-several-countries-right-now tu5V1xyUU69BTLC2XwrQzm Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:55:24 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:57:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack can now compete with Microsoft thanks to $27.7 billion Salesforce buyout ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-can-now-compete-microsoft-thanks-27-billion-salesforce-buyout ktEaZcHHLDP3wzkrVWBCUm Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:41:40 +0000 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:49:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Salesforce reportedly held talks to buy Slack, which could help Slack stand up to Microsoft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/salesforce-reportedly-held-talks-buy-slack-which-could-help-slack-stand-microsoft 43vTiGzAE6tqv4UN7roi9o Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:04:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:07:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Slack and Microsoft bicker, Google is fine with doing its own thing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/g-suite-getting-more-unified-slack-and-microsoft-teams-probably-dont-have-worry 6Hf5iTmRNTPMoDqUxZG2z6 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:00:03 +0000 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:36:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft accused of anticompetitive practices by Slack in EU complaint ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-accused-anticompetitive-practices-slack-eu-complaint 5NoxVLDauqf2XZ2wjzswXH Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:23:05 +0000 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:02:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack joins forces with Amazon in bid to challenge Microsoft Teams ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-joins-forces-amazon-bid-challenge-microsoft-teams bDdzCPvbTJS7Nd2vzP8VLz Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:00:11 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:25:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to delete files on Slack app for Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-delete-files-slack-app-windows-10 guQoGyvrD5wZP7FmGbcwjU Thu, 28 May 2020 11:00:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:40:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Become anyone in your Zoom and Skype calls with this AI tool ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/become-anyone-your-zoom-and-skype-calls-ai-tool 7Lg52mFUzwaz1ebbw3BayB Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:42:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack can now launch calls to Microsoft Teams and phones through VOIP integrations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-now-supports-calls-microsoft-teams-and-calling-phones-through-voip 4igosVhQvrQ3yyRYCw7BST Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:20:40 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:25:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack working on calling integrations with Microsoft Teams, CEO says ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-working-calling-integrations-microsoft-teams-ceo-says vvR9sVzNU4mcRNRn2Gb7pX Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:10:21 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:15:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack breaks user record as millions work from home ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-breaks-user-record-millions-work-home xo6PGsUEJTSiFaonoUpqUL Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:44:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack rolling out a major redesign amid the coronavirus outbreak ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-rolling-out-major-redesign-amid-coronavirus-outbreak i4Yunpq1Jfnj5qdZoDxXXm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:46:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams sees significant growth — but Slack isn't going anywhere ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-challenge-slack n5pyGddmJEoFY6mnyL86XW Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:00:04 +0000 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:13:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack claps back at Microsoft Teams about active users ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-claps-back-microsoft-teams-about-active-users 3wFtHSudJRAnU32kJhTc32 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:27:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack's new dark mode is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slacks-new-dark-mode-available-windows-mac-and-linux kDMGHdzW9zw8ejursG5agS Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:58:15 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack DMs and starred channels missing for some users ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-dms-and-starred-channels-missing-some-users gciUJ86u6TBp3T7E1Etyg6 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack amps up security with new enterprise tools ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-amps-security-new-enterprise-tools 7Buz8Ca1dD5cZTA3La6EQZ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack's desktop app gets much faster, works better with spotty connections ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slacks-desktop-app-gets-much-faster-works-better-spotty-connections 3rtu7vMMiYR6F5PPQocyz3 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:36:27 +0000 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack's CEO doesn't see Microsoft Teams as a threat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slacks-ceo-doesnt-see-microsoft-teams-threat uNbaAnHYrMpwZfvac8jqzF Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack for Windows Phone sees its final update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-windows-phone-sees-its-final-update jXgiWrSDpyrY34YLdzh1gs Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:05:51 +0000 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:44:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack now testing private shared channels for secretive conversations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-now-testing-private-shared-channels-secretive-conversations fPkgzH6qx7M1VJQ7u2qzZ4 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:14:57 +0000 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:15:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack gives collaboration a boost with interactive screen sharing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-gives-collaboration-boost-interactive-screen-sharing so7GaRwktgPJkr3ojBM3BB Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack for Windows updated with pausable file downloads and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-windows-updated-pausable-file-downloads-and-more 2Wawfk5mKcp9Ghyi3ZxXnX Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack's new status feature lets you tell your teammates what you're up to ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slacks-new-status-feature-lets-you-tell-your-teammates-what-youre 4bic3BkBsJabyK3noYjCXJ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:37:58 +0000 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:38:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack for Windows gets a little less bloated with its latest update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-windows-updated-memory-and-spellcheck-improvements iBDV2dZjq3TQRb3mRDDgpL Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:09:35 +0000 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack is adding threaded messaging to help you manage branching conversations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/threaded-messaging-headed-slack oEaihDCeCQjTt9wPupHwQh Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:40:44 +0000 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:42:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack's desktop app is now available on the Windows Store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slacks-desktop-app-now-available-windows-store ejsHoHxpsawNoHRQGQRQRR Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:54:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack adds video calling to its Windows desktop app ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-adds-video-calling-its-windows-desktop-app jtMNFi1iC95xcqqxybPETZ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:49:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack beta for Windows Phone picks up a slew of bug fixes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-beta-windows-phone-gets-slew-bug-fixes 9DrsuAxJWSsJ7rPsJ9xygn Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:24:08 +0000 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:42:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack (beta) for Windows Phone gets a 'seems faster' update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-beta-windows-phones-gets-seems-faster-update 3fyJ9u9ypd3D87apCTefM6 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 02:19:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack 'excited to have some competition' from Microsoft Teams ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-excited-have-some-competition-microsoft-teams 8Bxzin7xN5wBZqaAEHxAPz Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:15:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack for PC update includes reloading improvements and much more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-pc-includes-reloading-improvements-and-much-more wmXCdzJ3ChGGMViyy3KTWw Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:29:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft reportedly working on Skype Teams service as a competitor to Slack ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-reportedly-working-skype-teams-service-competitor-slack 5DF9hfeWCKqNtMGN2AVrTs Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:13:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack beta app for Windows Phone puts a larger photo on your profile ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-beta-app-windows-phone-puts-larger-picture-its-profile-page 8ZV82Poa3D7gxXSME21Hpf Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:33:10 +0000 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:33:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack beta for Windows Phone adds a way to message yourself and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-beta-windows-phone-adds-way-chat-yourself-and-more 9SJ739nuSQG8BhoaYRrcos Wed, 06 Jul 2016 05:06:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slack for PC adds notification improvements for Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/slack-windows-pc-update-has-notification-improvements-windows-10 LycCLCqURWE352aL7FjTD Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:31:24 +0000