Slack App Updated to Version 2.0, Includes Updated UI and Enhanced Notifications

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Slack App Updated to Version 2.0, Includes Updated UI and Enhanced Notifications

Slack, the communications app built specifically for large teams working towards a common goal, just received a big ol’ update to version 2.0. Inside, the left and right drawers have been removed, being replaced by a more simplistic tabbed navigation UI. From these tabs, you can quickly access your channels, DM’s, starred items, and mentions from within a conversation.

Users will also see a “Jump to…” search bar, providing a point of access to whatever you are looking for inside of the app. A new UI for switching between teams has been added, as well as a refined notifications experience.

If you, your company, team, or anybody you know rocks Slack, get on it.

What’s New

The left and right drawers have been dropped in favor a simpler tabbed navigation. Tabs provide quick access to all your channels, direct messages, starred items, and mentions.
Know exactly where you want to go? Quickly “Jump to…” any channel, group, or direct message.
Constantly switching between teams? Simply select your team from the top dropdown and off you go.
A much refined notification experience, with notifications grouped by team.
A shiny new button floats attractively in the bottom right corner of the channels list for quickly locating or creating channels, DMs or groups.
Search functionality has been greatly improved with the ability to open search results in a new “archive viewer” so you can see the full context of a message result.

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