Slack has recently started testing a dark mode for their iOS and Android apps, however, they have not announced any plans to introduce dark mode in their desktop apps yet. The company announced last year that they are working on new native apps for macOS and Windows so dark mode might be introduced as part of those major updates. Fortunately, if you are on macOS, there is an alternative lightweight Slack app called Sblack that has a dark mode and is more performance efficient than the official Slack app.
Slack Dark Mode on Mac
Sep 12, 2019 Slack is introducing a new dark mode for desktop versions of its workplace chat app. The new dark mode for desktop option will be available across all. Oct 26, 2019 macOS slack-dark-mode.sh; Linux slack-dark-mode.sh; Linux SNAP snap-slack-dark-mode.sh; Windows slack-dark-mode.ps1; Screenshot. Due to the changes in Slack 4.0+ this project will not be compatible with Slack Version 3.4 or below. If you're looking for 3.4.x compatible settings please refer to this. As of this writing Slack. Sep 12, 2019 Slack announced the desktop availability of the new feature on Thursday, September 12. Dark mode has been released for all desktop versions of the Slack app: Mac. Slack today announced the availability of dark mode in its desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux. This new dark mode will help users who work in the dark and users with visual impairments, migraines or other visual disorders. To switch to dark theme, go to Themes section under.
Dark mode for Slack iOS The only solution so far is to enable global dark mode (Smart Invert Colours) In order to enable a global dark mode that will affect the Slack app follow those steps: 1. Accessibility 4. Accessibility Shortcut - It is located at the very bottom of the Accessibility screen. Select Smart Invert. Dark mode helps make working in Slack easier on your eyes by using a darker, higher-contrast color theme. You can turn on dark mode from your Slack preferences, or sync dark mode in Slack with your operating system (OS) settings on certain devices.
Sblack has been developed by the same folks who have created Boxy, a macOS app for Gmail and Google Calendar. The experience shows as Sblack is a really efficient app. The app is not based on Electron so saves a lot on file size and resource usage. It is just 20 MB in size, compared to 180 MB for the official app.
Of course, that is not the main reason to use Sblack. Here is what the dark mode looks like in Sblack:
The app looks great with macOS Mojave’s dark mode.
Slack Dark Mode Windows 10
The app supports almost all of Slack’s main features like messages, channels, app integrations, multiple workspaces, keyboard shortcuts, in-line URL previews and GIF playback. There are also some additional customization options available in the app like various font sizes, spell checker, a menu bar icon and more. The app also lets you switch the theme between dark and light modes manually. It doesn’t switch automatically based on your global theme in macOS Mojave’s settings.
Slack Desktop Dark Mode
In case you are concerned, that app uses Slack’s own login so security is not an issue.
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The app is available for free so if you are a Mac user who regularly uses Slack, gives Sblack a try.
Download Sblack
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