Chris Messina

Slack 4.0 - A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

The latest version of our desktop app provides a smoother, faster experience for all. Some notable changes include faster loading times, better overall performance and the ability to work offline.

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Sam Olson
The ability to work offline is nice, that was something I missed, since my Internet isn't the most reliable.
Gabriel Lewis
I'm hoping that slack will adapt their iPad app into a Mac app using Project Catalyst.
Lee
Been a longtime fan of Slack. Every update seems to make it slightly better, as well.
Miguel Amador
Is this also available for the web version? Use it under Wavebox and is not clear the differences, as it seems to show similar improvements across both the app and the web version.
Quinn
@themiguelamador Yes, it's the web browser version too. You'll see app.slack.com in your URL when going to your Workspace
Erik
Is this why the url changed recently? It never used to say 'app' before.
Quinn
@erikmenhaim yep! it'll redirect but your custom url will stay the same
Dwayne Charrington
It definitely feels snappier, nice one. However, still no dark mode and most annoyingly of all: no single sign-on for all teams. I am a member of a tonne of Slack teams, it's annoying having to have separate logins for them. Why can't we have one login for all teams? Seems to make sense to me. Still, Microsoft Teams is a superior product to Slack. The more people realise Teams is so much nicer to use, the better. The ship has sailed for Slack if I am being honest.
Craig Weebler
A new smoother and faster version @ Still runs on electron
R. Fancsiki
It is faster, yes, finally. To be honest it was annoying how slowly it started the app or a call. Should have been fast from the start. There is a problem still, with the calls, when there is a drop in internet connection just for a second, the call can't recover. Because of this there are times when I have to use Skype to do the calls. Skype call recovers very well even if the connection drops on either side of the call. As soon as the internet is back the call continues. Also the sound is much better on Skype.
Vitaliy Neskuba
👍👍👍👍👍
Damian Kaczmarek
The 4.0 version of Slack (Linux) seems to be more sluggish than the previous one. And unfortunately the side bar with the workspace selector got cluttered. Previously the non-active workspace icons were simply dimmed down - a very clean and elegant solution.