Slack faces outages as millions of users unable to access messaging service.

Slack, the popular messaging app used by many workplaces worldwide, is currently experiencing problems and is not functioning properly due to an unspecified issue. The company shared an apology on social media, stating, “We’re very sorry for the inconvenience. We’re working hard to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.”

They mentioned that their team of engineers is looking into what has gone wrong. They also apologized for the disruption and expressed hope to restore full service soon. For real-time updates, users were directed to check the website at https://slack-status.com. Slack appreciates the patience of its users during this time as they work to fix the problem.

Reports of difficulties with the app started appearing on social media this afternoon, as users began to notice they couldn’t connect or send messages. Around 4 p.m., Slack provided an update on its website, stating they were still working on restoring normal operations for the affected features of the app. They also noted that some workflows might be facing challenges as well.

In their update, they asked for understanding and assured users that they would provide another update soon. Within about 20 minutes, they released another message. This time, they confirmed that they were focusing on restoring key features such as sending messages, managing workflows, and navigating threads. There were also reports that users might face issues when trying to log in to the app.

Slack began its investigation into the issue around 3:30 p.m., as they received reports from many users unable to connect. A little while later, they informed users that their investigation was still in progress, but they had managed to identify some of the specific problems affecting users. They mentioned that various API endpoints, as well as the ability to send and receive messages, and some loading issues with threads were being affected.

As of the last update posted on Slack’s website at 4:56 p.m., users were still encountering problems with the messaging app, and several were active on social media sharing their own experiences.

Throughout this challenging situation, Slack has emphasized its commitment to resolving the issues and keeping users informed. They have repeatedly thanked users for their patience and understanding as they work to restore full functionality to the app. As updates continue to be provided, many users remain hopeful that the services will be back to normal soon.