Slack outages appear to span across several countries right now

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Slack outages hit on the first day many people return to work after the holidays.

Slack on iPhone
Slack on iPhone (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Slack appears to be down right now.
  • People from throughout Europe and in the United States have reported issues with the service.
  • Downdetector saw a massive spike in reports starting at 10 am ET.

It's not just you experiencing issues with Slack. On the first day that many people have returned to work from the holidays, the messaging and communications platform appears to be down in several countries. According to Downdetector, people from throughout Europe and within the United States are experiencing issues. As with most outages, it's not clear at this time how widespread the issues are.

Downdetector shows a massive spike in issues with Slack, including sending messages and connecting to the service at 10 am ET. We use Slack to communicate at Windows Central, and we're experiencing issues as well, though that's not an indication of how widespread the issues are.

Slack shared on Twitter that it is aware of the issue and that it is investigating the cause of the problems.

This is a developing story, and we'll continue to add details as they become available.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.