Slack is a channel-based messaging platform that allows workers to collaborate and communicate effectively with each other. With the integration of tools and services like Trello and Clickup, Slack provides an integrated platform for workers to complete their projects without having to switch between apps too often. You can create organized workspace channels for various products, projects, locations–anything relevant to your organization. Moreover, Slack also lets you make voice and video calls with on-the-go screen sharing. Using Slack on a desktop makes sense when you are glued to the chair at your workplace and not likely to miss out on those “ding” notifications (well, unless the notifications are turned off). But imagine you are in a cafe, chit-chatting with your coworker, and your boss pings you to urgently report to him. Or you have received an urgent Slack call from a remotely-working team member who wants to walk you through a project. I doubt you’ll disagree with me if I predicted the nightmare this might become if you were to leave these Slack contacts unanswered. This is the exact reason why you need Slack on your handheld device. It gives you the freedom to leave your desk for a spell to discuss the daily news with your colleagues over a coffee. In this article, I’ll show you how to install, set up, and use Slack on Android. Let’s start right off with the installation and setup process: Also read: Slack for Android revamped with a new modern user-interface Slack Is Adding Email Conversations, Improving Calendar Integrations And Search Feature
Slack installation and setup
Step 1: Install ‘Slack’ app from the Google Play Store Get the app by clicking this button. Step 2: Open Slack app Step 3: Tap on the “Get Started” button Step 4: Enter your email address and tap “Next” Step 5: A “Check your email” message will appear on the screen for email address confirmation. If you have your work account opened in your phone’s email app, then tap “Open email app” and it will redirect you to the email app for confirming your email address. Otherwise, sign in to your email account in the incognito mode of your phone’s browser. Step 6: Next, open the email you received from Slack for confirmation and tap on the “Confirm email address” button. Step 7: Thereafter, tap “Open in Slack” to complete the confirmation process. The browser will ask if you would like to stay or leave the incognito mode. Tap on the “Leave” button and proceed. Next, the Slack App will be launched. Step 8: Confirm the language as English or other as per your preference. Voila! You have signed in to your Slack account and you’re ready to rock your corporate conversations and stay in touch with your coworkers anywhere anytime with Slack on Android. As an additional note, Slack can be used for personal use too. So don’t hesitate to create a Slack group of friends or family to plan projects, vacations, and more.
Tips to use Slack app on Android
Whether you’re already using Slack or not, you can’t deny the fact it is one of the best communication apps for teams, within or outside the corporate world. For all the tips mentioned in this article, the integration of Slack with other apps and tools takes it to another level–and that’s what makes it stand out from other apps in the same category. The global Slack outage on January 4, 2021, wreaked havoc for IT companies worldwide as team communication came to a halt. Although Slack was down for only a short while, the outage demonstrated how reliant we are on collaborative tools like Slack, especially after the onset of COVID-19. As companies are switching to remote work, it’s essential to have complete control over the tools you use to work productively. For this reason, and for the benefits discussed above, I recommend the Slack app for Android. I hope this article brought some value to your Android usage. Have you been using Slack on Android yet? If yes, let us know your experience in the comments section below. Not yet? Try it out and let us know how it works for you. See you next time, cheers! Featured image: Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash
