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This wikiHow teaches you how to send a private message to a user or group in Slack on an Android.
Steps
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1Open Slack on your Android. It’s a multicolored icon with a black “S” inside. You’ll typically find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
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2Swipe left to right. This opens the navigation menu, which contains the channel list.[1]
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3Tap + next to “DIRECT MESSAGES.” A list of team members will appear.
- If you’ve been communicating with someone via direct message already, that person’s name should appear beneath “DIRECT MESSAGES.” Just tap it to open a message that user.
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4Tap the person you want to message. If you want to send a direct message to an entire group, tap the name of each person you wish to message.
- You can only send direct messages to members of your Slack team.
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5Tap Start. This opens a direct message with the selected user(s).
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6Type a message. You can type it into the box at the bottom of the screen.
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7Tap the paper airplane icon. This sends the message to the recipient(s).
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1. Open Slack.
2. Swipe left to right.
3. Tap +.
4. Tap the person you want to message.
5. Tap Start.
6. Type a message.
7. Tap the paper airplane icon.
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