Slack messaging app Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Slack Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Slack Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 16, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Slack, messaging app for businesses cofounded by Canadian entrepreneur Stewart Butterfield and owned by the technology company Salesforce. Slack is celebrated for its channel-based platform, which can help facilitate communication, collaboration, and productivity among teams. The company has been described as a unicorn, a term used for privately held start-ups that are valued at more than $1 billion. Slack Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco. Slack has several key features that both support its functionality and increase its appeal to users. In particular, Slack allows users to exchange instant messages in one-on-one and group formats and to communicate in “channels” ...(100 of 816 words)

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