

Here’s how to interpret different levels of guidance: Guidance statement Since version 4.14.0, Slack release notes will include security guidance to help customers prioritize updating the Slack desktop app, if applicable. Security guidance for desktop app updates Tip: Still having trouble with updating? Get in touch with our Support team - we're happy to help. Snap (all distros supported by Snapcraft) rm /etc//slack.repo /etc/default/slack.rm /etc/apt//slack.list /etc/default/slack.Enter the following path: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Packages\91750D7E.Slack_8she8kybcnzg4\LocalCache\Roaming.On Windows 10, open the Start Menu and click Settings, then click the Apps & features tab. Then click Uninstall a Program, and select Slack. On Windows 8, open the Start Menu and click Control Panel.Return to the Run dialog and enter %LocalAppData% to also delete that Slack folder.Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows Key R.Find Slack and click the option to Uninstall.Then click Uninstall a Program and select Slack. On 8, open the Start Menu and click Control Panel.Make sure there are no Slack.exe or Update.exe processes running in Task Manager. Move all files and folders to the trash, then click Empty.From Finder, press ⌘ Shift G on your keyboard and enter ~/Library/Containers//Data/Library/Application Support/Slack in the search field.From the drop-down menu, select Kind, then Application. From Finder, press ⌘ Shift G on your keyboard and enter ~/Library/Application Support/Slack in the search field.Then toggle your results to This Mac instead of a specific folder. Enter Slack into the search field to filter your search results.

The ability to disable this repository or update Slack using other steps will depend on your operating system’s environment.Ĭommon issues include seeing an error message when checking for desktop app updates, or the desktop app continuing to run on an older version of Slack after you've tried to update. Some devices may be configured to use a repository for the Slack app, so when your computer updates, Slack will update too. The steps to check for Slack desktop app updates vary across Linux devices. If there are available updates for Slack, click Get updates.Open the Microsoft Store on your computer.Click Help or the ☰ three lines icon in the top left of the Slack app.If there are available updates for Slack under Pending, click Update.You can click the help icon then click the update card and select Restart Slack to update the app. Tip: When an update is available, the help icon in Slack will be badged. Click Check for Updates, then click Restart to Apply Update.Click Slack in your computer’s menu bar.
