Slack Gives Its App a Fresh Coat of Paint, Adds These Handy Features

Slack is redesigning its app as a part of the corporate’s efforts to make the app simpler to make use of. The enterprise messaging app has improved the search operate on the internet interface and its desktop and cell apps, whereas providing higher navigation for channels and direct messages (DMs) throughout a number of workspaces on Slack. Meanwhile, the Salesforce-owned service can also be making it simpler for customers to begin new chats, channels, calls, or canvases from a single button on the redesigned model of the app.

The firm unveiled the redesigned model of the app through its weblog on Wednesday, exhibiting a brand new Home interface that reveals all DMs, channels, and apps. The firm says it ought to look acquainted to the present model of Slack, however the photographs shared by the agency recommend the brand new design considerably resembles its closest competitor — Microsoft Teams. The new Home part may also present channels throughout workspaces in an Enterprise Grid organisation, in response to the corporate.

The redesigned Slack interface
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Users may also be capable to see mentions, threads, reactions, and app notifications in a brand new Activity tab. Slack presently shows threads, app notifications, and reactions to messages in separate tabs on the left facet, which can all present up below the Activity tab when the redesigned interface is rolled out. Meanwhile, a brand new Create button positioned on the backside left nook will enable customers to begin a brand new message, canvas, huddle, or channel through a small floating menu.

Slack lately launched a brand new Later part for messages that can be utilized to avoid wasting and entry them at a later date. The redesigned model of the app will embody a devoted tab for messages which have been saved below this class.

Finally, Slack has additionally introduced a brand new and improved search interface for the app. A brand new break up view will enable customers to see search outcomes on the left facet — clicking a end result will present the messages with context on the fitting facet, which signifies that customers will not need to hold opening ends in a brand new view and navigating again till they discover the message they’re searching for on the service.

The redesigned Slack app will roll out to present customers and organisations over the approaching months, a call that was most likely taken to forestall disruption of processes of current groups as a result of modifications to the interface. Meanwhile, new customers who join the service can have entry to the brand new model of Slack, in response to the corporate.