˗ˏˋ★3Ξasyˎˊ˗Sep 24, 2023
Jessamyn

Important tech tip for Slack users not sold on the new "design"

If you hard-refresh Slack Command-Shift-R, and then type Command-Shift-S, you get an extra vertical sidebar that disaggregates your individual slacks.

Thanks to @snarkout who has improved my life for the better, this day.

Sep 20, 2023 at 4:09pmWeb
Show threadJessamynOct 2, 2023

In other New Slack news: you can now ditch the gradient. I like to think this update addressed MY concerns specifically but I suspect they just got a lot of negative feedback.

"We just released an update to the Slack app to address your concerns with the gradient! Please refresh Slack, navigate to Preferences > Themes > Customize, and you should see the ability to adjust the gradient on/off and sidebar contrast."

Show threadJesse R EwingOct 2, 2023
@jessamyn THANK YOU
Show threadJosh WoldSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout @beep thank you!!
Show threadNelson MinarSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout Important and good news! Now if they could just somehow combine the left Slack buttons with the new middle navigation buttons into a single column, we'd really be getting somewhere.
Show threadJessamynSep 20, 2023
@nelson @snarkout That really really should have been the plan all along.
Show threadgraydon jamesSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @nelson @snarkout Yes, two side panels had better not be the future of UI...
Show threadDavid ConnellSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout omg thank you
Show threadTim CarmodySep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout Hallelujah!
Show threadmaya   now at catgirl.globalSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout holy shit
Show threadyuvipandaSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn omg absolute lifesaver!!!
Show threadСаша Морс, here we go again...Sep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout any tips for linux users?
Show threadСаша Морс, here we go again...Sep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout figured out this does work on linux (ctrl, not command) but sometimes doesn't hit?
Show threadChris PetrilliSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout truly, you are doing Good Work
Show threadKhyrieSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout IT WORKED!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!1!!!!!!ELEVEN!!!!!
Show threadKelly GuimontSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout blessings upon you for this glorious tidbit that makes my life better!
Show threadAdmiral MemoSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout Oh this will definitely help me during Desert Bus.
Show threadMike HuckaSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout Thank you!
Show threaddanseelySep 20, 2023
@jessamyn 🙇
Show threadJim LipseySep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout @marcoarment Leave it to Slack to implement the well-proven three-column layout with four columns.
Show threadJosh Burton 🇳🇿Sep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout oh thank you! The one part of the new design I hated.
Show threadJessamynSep 20, 2023
@athornz @snarkout Yep. I hated to be such a crank about it, I know design is hard, but I'm in a LOT of active Slacks (at least a few for work) and it was a real problem to keep track of notifications with this redesign.
Show threadTracy ThomasSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout THANK YOU!!!!!!
Show threadshandrew at webSep 20, 2023

@jessamyn
this worked for me (at least for now) on the mac app:

quit slack.app

export SLACK_DEVELOPER_MENU=true open /Applications/Slack.app

cmd-option-i, to open the chrome devtools (or pick it out of the menu)

go to console

at the prompt, change the appropriate js w/

localStorage.setItem("localConfig_v2", localStorage.getItem("localConfig_v2").replace (/\"is_unified_user_client_enabled\":true/g, '\"is_unified_user_client_enabled\": false'))

cmd-r reload slack

Show threadJerry SievertSep 20, 2023
@shandrew @jessamyn beware, they are actively overriding that - just keep it in developer mode, open dev tools again, and re-run.
Show threadshandrew at webSep 20, 2023

@jerrysv

Interesting! Looks like it gets reset pretty often by a variety of actions, so you need to get that first reload in before it gets reset.

Show threadJerry SievertSep 20, 2023
@shandrew I think I'm just going to keep the dev tools open for a while. should help mitigate it.
Show threadkcǃSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn THANK YOU!
Show threadJenni Leder ( ͡♥️ ͜ʖ ͡♥️)Sep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout omg thank you. One less annoying step
Show threadAndrew Hedges 🦔Sep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout oh thank god
Show threadDan GillmorSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn You don't happen to know what the Linux command would be, do you? @snarkout
Show threadJessamynSep 20, 2023
@dangillmor @snarkout The same thing with CTRL and not CMD.
Show threadJessamynSep 20, 2023
@dangillmor @snarkout Was when I've heard but haven't tested it.
Show threadDan GillmorSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn Yes it works -- thank you again. @snarkout
Show threadDan GillmorSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn Thanks! @snarkout
Show threadNate TharpSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout @marcoarment Yes yes yes! Thank you!
Show threadMat GaddSep 20, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout oof, glad to have the functionality back, but *my eyes* is that ugly!
Show threadÓscar Morales VivóSep 21, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout You dawg, I heard you liked sidebars, so we put a sidebar on the sidebar of your sidebar so you can…
Show threaddavidrperrySep 21, 2023
@jessamyn this is spectacular, thanks!
Show threadAntheaSep 21, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout @duckalini thank you SO MUCH on behalf of my dear person who has a zillion Slacks and was losing so much time due to this interface change. Much appreciated!
Show threadPaul CantrellSep 22, 2023
@jessamyn
This is the rare occasion on which I fully approve the use of scare quotes.
Show threadbenjohnSep 22, 2023

@jessamyn @snarkout wait … they’ve integrated the slack spaces?

O M G

Show threadbenjohnSep 22, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout by which I mean, in what kind of mind does a designer have to be to unilaterally decide “sure, everyone’s going to be good with mashing up clients, employers, interest groups, hobbies, various groups of friends, that won’t cause any problems for them at all.”
Show threadMattOct 4, 2023
@jessamyn @snarkout Oh thank you so much!!! MUCH better! Cannot believe they went with the other design.