As of 10:30 a.m. CT, Slack’s support team has provided an update regarding the ongoing issues affecting its messaging platform. Users have been experiencing difficulties with several key features, including sending messages, utilizing workflows, and accessing threads. Additionally, some users are encountering challenges when trying to log in to their accounts. The support team expressed gratitude for the patience shown by users during this time of investigation and assured that further updates will be shared as they become available.
Current Status of the Outage
Reports of disruptions began surfacing around 9:27 a.m. on Wednesday, with Slack Status confirming that users were facing challenges in loading and using the service. By 9:48 a.m., the company acknowledged the situation, stating that their investigation into the outage was ongoing. They identified that a variety of API endpoints, as well as functionalities related to sending and receiving messages and loading threads, were affected.
Tracking site DownDetector.com noted a significant increase in user reports starting around 8 a.m., indicating widespread issues with the app, server connections, and the website itself. As the situation unfolds, Slack remains committed to resolving these issues and restoring full functionality for its users.
