Anduril COO Matt Grimm said that he sorts for the most recent, unread Slack messages and reads them in his downtime.

Most of us crave closure and clarity in the workplace, Leighton added, and a lone “hey” feels too open-ended. Some online ...

Slack makes it easy to determine which of your coworkers is sending the most messages.

For years, Slack users have pleaded for the ability to mute their annoying, creepy, or otherwise problematic coworkers. Now the company is making it possible. With a forthcoming Hide Person feature, ...

Slack doesn’t offer a Wrapped-style recap for 2025, but users can still access workspace analytics to check message rankings.

Are Slack DMs really private at work? Here’s a clear explanation of what Slack admins can and cannot see, when private messages may be accessed, and how company policies, retention settings, and ...

Slack has introduced a new feature called "canvas," which it describes as a "surface" where teams can "curate, organize and share mission-critical resources." When it launches next year, Canvas could ...

Slack has become the de facto water cooler for thousands of companies, especially in the startup world. One part chat app, one part "email killer" and business organization tool, the communication ...

Slack is a messaging program designed for use in the workplace. It's available for desktop and mobile and can be used through the Slack website on a web browser. There's a free version, but if you ...

Ali Rayl has her qualms about the green dot. That’s the green dot in Slack, the one that signals to everyone in your workspace that you’re available. Rayl is the senior vice president of product at ...

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Slack went down for many users Tuesday morning, throwing off companies that rely on the popular workplace communication platform just as workers returned from the extended holiday weekend. “We’re ...