We will teach you in this article to use Slack from your web browser to enjoy the app without downloading anything. For this it will be necessary that you carefully read the post that we have prepared for you.
The first thing you’ll see are the differences between the browser version of Slack and the app or software. For this reason, you will be able to know the benefits that you will obtain using the platform from the browser.
On the other hand, we will teach you the step by step to use Slack without making mistakes and we will tell you the best tricks to get the most out of this tool from browser.
What are the differences between the browser version of Slack and the app or software?
Slack is one of the most complete platforms you can find to communicate with your work team, due to this you have different alternatives to access this tool. One is through the browser, so you will have to enter the URL address https://slack.com/intl/es-es/ in the search bar. The other two options what you have is through an app, which you can use in your iOS or Android mobile device, or for your computer.
From this it follows that you have the option of using all the functions it offers you Slack accessing by any means. But you must bear in mind that for the browser option It will be necessary that you authorize the activation of notifications, otherwise you will not receive alerts of the changes that occur in the channels, or of the direct messages that they send you.
Further, in a browser you will need to open the page so that you receive messages or conversations from the channels. If this does not happen, you will not be able to find out what is happening in the workspace. At the same time, with the PC application something similar will happen, but it will depend on the configuration you have in the operating system to know the notifications.
That is, if you have programmed in the OS that Slack can send alerts, you will not have problems in finding out the news. Otherwise, you must permanently open the app to receive messages. So far we have told you that, in the previous case of the app for computers, if for any reason you do not open it, you will not receive notifications. This is not what happens with a mobile application, since it runs in the background and you can configure it to receive messages without waiting to open or not Slack.
Learn step by step how to use Slack from your favorite browser without problem
We will show you below the step by step that you must do to use Slack from your favorite browser without inconvenience.
Pay attention to all the details:
Create account and login
For create an account in Slack The first thing you should do is enter with your browser to the address https://slack.com/intl/es-es/. Next, you will have to go to the upper right part of the screen and press the button FIRST STEPS.
A window will appear called First, enter your email so you must enter an email that you will use in the future for work. After this you will have to press Continue and automatically Slack will send you a code to your email (which you indicated before) of 6 digits which you must write in each of the boxes.
When you enter correctly you will be in a position to start working. Every time you want to log in you will have to go to the URL that we indicated before and then press the button START SLACK, which you will find in the upper right part of your screen. To finish, you must enter your email access password, the email address and click on the button Create an account. After this you will have to choose a username from Slack.
Join a workspace
If you want to join a workspace you will have to perform the steps that we show you before and then click on the button Create a workspace. You must not forget to check the box “I agree to receive messages about Slack” because if you don’t you won’t hear about your team’s conversations.
Also, you should keep in mind that once you continue with these steps you will accept the terms of the Customer Service Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. In case you already belong to a work group that was created previously, you will have to scroll down to see all the invitations that you have pending. So you must press the button Join to integrate that space.
Create channel from browser
For create a browser channel you must enter through the web page and choose the function START SLACK. Next, you will see all the available spaces in which you participate, but since it is the first time you are using Slack you will only see one workgroup. So you must click on it.
The previous step will open a new window on your computer where you’ll find a fully featured left sidebar configuration that offers you Slack. Look for the option Channels, and within this section, click Add channels. In the pop-up menu that will appear choose the tool Create a new channel.
Reply to messages from the browser
When you need to reply to a message from the computer you can go to the option Channels or choose the tool Direct messages, where you will find a notification with the number of messages you have not read. Tap on the channel or member name who sent you a conversation to open the chat.
The best Slack tricks from the browser to get the most out of this tool
Then you can find a list with the best Slack tricks from the browser to get the most out of this communication tool.
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Organize the sidebar
How will you seen every time you open the browser and enter Slack you find a sidebar on the left side of the screen, in which you can access the channels, direct messages and other functions of the platform.
For this reason, it is convenient to organize this control bar so that you focus on what is really important. You can do this by going to the option Plus (represented by an icon with three vertical dots). You will find this tool above the name Channels. Next, a window will appear in which you can choose different tools that may be fixed in the sidebar. To do this, you will have to click on “Customize she is ready” from your preferences.
Then you can activate one or more of the following boxes:
- Unread messages.
- All direct messages.
- Mentions and reactions.
- Saved items.
- Channel browser.
- File Browser.
- People and user groups.
Customize notifications
To the working with a web browser you need to configure alerts so you don’t lose focus when you’re working on other tasks.
You can do this with the following steps:
- Click on the picture of your profile, which you can find in the upper right part of your screen.
- Then select the option preferences.
- Click the button Enable notifications for computer.
- Then enable the boxes Use other settings for my mobile devices Y Notify me of every reply to the threads I follow.
- When you are done with the above, you can set the schedule in which you will receive notifications and the sound and appearance of each alert.
- Finally, you will have to go to the section When I’m not active on the computer … and customize your preferences according to needs.
Add channels and messages to favorites
Both the channels Like the direct messages You can add them to your favorites and in this way focus on the important conversations of your work team. For this you will need to open any channel and go to the name of this, then you must click on the star that you will find at the end to activate this customization.
You will have to do the same for the messages that a team member sends you. In this way you will find in a single section and in an orderly way all the conversations that interest you.
Use keyboard shortcuts
Slack It has a wide variety of shortcuts that you can use to save steps when you want to access the different functions offered by the platform.
We will show you below the most important tricks to use on the keyboard:
- When you want to know a list with all the available shortcuts, click on Ctrl + / on computer Windows. Instead, if you have a Mac, press at the same time Command + /.
- For move around the page and activate functions, you will have to press on the keys Ctrl + K or Command + K in MacOS.
- If what you are looking for is to review the conversations that you have not read you will have to select Alt + Shift + Up (or Down) Arrow. In MacOS you must use Option + Shift + Up (or Down) Arrow.
- Tap on Alt + Left Arrow (or in Command +[[ in you Mac) to navigate and return to the previous channel.
Archive channels you don’t need
When a channel has met its goal or conversations are inactive for a long time, it is recommended archive channel to reduce the visual load on your control panel.
For this you must do the following guide:
- Choose channel what do you want save.
- Then click on the icon Details which is represented by an i with a circle.
- After this click on Plus.
- Click on More options.
- Select option Archive this channel.
- Slack will ask you if you really want save channel, so you must choose Yes, archive the channel.