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Slack Outage Still Affecting Some People

It may continue to be out for several more hours

By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 1, 2021 11:31AM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Many Slack users were caught off guard by a Slack outage on Thursday evening, and it looks like the problem will likely persist for a bit longer. The unexpected downtime has been affecting Slack users worldwide—some of whom have been able to get things running again, while others are still waiting. According to @SlackStatus on Twitter, the domain name system (DNS) issue was caused by something on the company's end and is not related to any third-party services. Kilito Chan / Getty Images Slack initially stated that the issue would be resolved within 12 hours, but later said it was mistaken and it would actually be closer to 24 hours. Assuming it means 24 hours from the time of its first statement regarding the outage, that means it could be down until around 4~5 p.m. ET Friday. That said, Slack's most recent tweet about the issue states that "it will take some time for the resolution to reach everyone," implying we just have to wait for servers to catch up at this point. Slack said that reloading the web page might work if you're still being affected by the outage, though the solution hasn't worked for everyone. It also has suggested switching over to Google DNS if possible, though it may be simpler to wait for Slack to sort everything out on its end, depending on your situation. While it's not ideal—especially not during the workday on Friday—a fix is indeed on the way. Now it's just a question of when the resolution will finish rolling out to everyone. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Is Slack Down, or Is It Just You? How to Schedule a Google Meet Is Reddit Down... Or Is It Just You? Can't Connect to the Internet? Try These 10 Tips How to Report an Outlook.com Outage or Issue How to Write the Perfect Email Subject 503 Service Unavailable Error Message: What It Is and How to Fix It How to Tell If Amazon Prime Is Down How to Use Slack Strikethrough Is Discovery Plus Down ... Or Is It Just You? How to Use Slack for Work How to Fix It When Nintendo Switch Won't Connect to Wi-Fi What Is Black Friday? How to Fix Netflix Error Code NW-1-1000 502 Bad Gateway: What It Is & How to Fix It How to Fix It When YouTube TV Isn't Working on Fire Stick Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies