Having problems with Slack right now? You’re probably not alone.
Many people have reported issues on Down Detector on 13 October, and Slack has acknowledged that not everything is working as it should.
The company hasn’t put a timeframe on how long you’ll be waiting for a fix, but a long-term issue seems unlikely. Most people can still use Slack as it currently stands, just not access all of its features like usual.
You’ll probably still be able to use the service, but not all its features are working as intended.
For future Slack problems, here are a few ways to check whether Slack is down or if it’s just you.
How to tell if Slack is down
- Check Down Detector for a Slack status report
- Check Twitter for posts on Slack and the official @SlackStatus account
- Check with other Slack users – face-to-face, over the phone or on email
On 13 October 2022, Down Detector showed a big spike of reports from users unable to send files and messages, plus slow loading of channels and threads:
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Author: Marie Black, Editor In Chief
Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she's worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry's transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.