【Dead Again】

Source：Information Information Network Editor：Deals Time：2025-06-26 12:19:04

Slack is Dead Againa great app — I use it every day as my primary means of business communication, and I love its design, responsiveness, and robust multi-platform support.

Its mobile apps can also be maddeningly frustrating, especially when you're looking to do something simple, like compose a new direct message, and you can't find a way to do it.

With a new redesign that started rolling out Wednesday, Slack's apps for iOS and Android should be a lot more intuitive.

You May Also Like

The biggest change is the tab bar, which shows up at the bottom of the app and makes it easy to switch from the Home screen to direct messages to mentions etc. There's also a dedicated button for composing new message in the bottom right corner of the app.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Credit: Slack

For an idea of how much of a difference this makes, I offer this quote from Slack's release notes for the latest version of the app: "It seemed bizarrely hard to create a new message in a channel or DM without finding that precise location first. With an application of logic, software engineering, and a new "Compose" button in the bottom right corner, this has been rectified." Yes.

DMs and mentions were similarly tough to find before, so dedicated buttons in the tab bar should change this.

SEE ALSO: Slack has seen a massive surge in users during coronavirus pandemic

Other changes include making it easier to update your status, new swipe gestures, as well as shortcuts, which offer a fast way to reach a certain feature regardless of what you're currently doing in the app.

The design is pretty much unified across iOS and Android, which is a nice touch for us poor souls who often use both platforms.

Slack says it will continue to update the app with "more improvements" in the future, and urges users to actually use the "Send feedback" button which can be found under Preferences.

Topics Android Apps & Software iOS

Previous：Best JBL deal: Save $80 on JBL Xtreme 4 portable speaker

Next：Outdoor speaker deal: Save $20 on the Soundcore Boom 2

【Dead Again】

Related Articles

Related Recommendations

Categories

Latest Articles

Popular Articles

Hot Recommendations

Featured Column

Quick Links

Quick Links