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Slack offers a set of regularly updated—some say, too frequently updated—client apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms, and for the web. The Slack apps talk to Slack’s back-end servers, retrieve data, and update what appears in the apps, like messages and images, in real time. Unlike a platform like Twitter, there are no third-party apps that mirror the functionality of Slack’s apps.
As you’re likely to be using Slack on multiple platforms, it’s worth noting that Slack’s native apps for macOS, Windows, iOS/iPadOS, and Android (plus betas for Linux platforms) receive updates on different schedules. Some changes may even appear in an app you use before you install an update from an app store or the Slack website. ...
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