Environment
U-M Slack
Issue
We understand the change in Slack's user interface on November 14, 2023, will impact how your members use Slack, so we've created a customizable message to help you communicate this update to your workspace(s). (Please coordinate with the other Workspace Admins in your workspace to ensure no one duplicates messages.)
Resolution
Tip: You can
use a pre-formatted Block Kit Template built by the U-M Slack team for your convenience. (Instructions are simple: Follow the
Block Kit link, select the appropriate workspace in the top right corner, click
Send to Slack, select a channel to send it to, and click
Send.)
If you would prefer to manually post the message, you can copy, paste, and post the text below directly to your workspace’s #general channel and attach the images linked under "Additional Information" to the message.
The customizable message is as follows:
Hello!
ITS asked us to pass along information regarding an upcoming change to the Slack user interface. Recently, Slack announced a significant redesign to the organization and layout of workspaces. This change affects all versions of Slack, including U-M Slack, across every desktop, mobile, and browser application.
This change will occur in U-M Slack workspaces on November 14, 2023. (You may have already noticed the change in your other workspaces outside of the University of Michigan!)
Some of the most notable updates include:
- New unified Home view: All channels, direct messages, and apps from every U-M workspace you're a member of are now viewable from one location. However, you can filter Home to view specific U-M workspaces and their content as needed.
- Your profile and status have moved to the bottom left corner.
- New Create button for starting DMs, channels, huddles, and canvases.
- Notifications are organized into DMs, Activity, and Later in the far left pane.
- An updated experience for themes.
All of the features and functionality currently available to you will otherwise remain unchanged.
You can learn more about everything that’s changing in U-M Slack and check out both the U-M Slack FAQ page and Slack's Help Center FAQ to get answers to common questions. It may also be a good time to review Slack’s updated Quick Start Guide, which details each section of the Slack interface.
If you have any questions about the Slack redesign, please contact the ITS Service Center.
Additional Information
Please download and attach the following images to the message, as well, if you choose to do so manually:
Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.