How to install and use Slack on my Windows, Linux or Mac PC for free? Step by step guide

One of the biggest advantages it offers Slack es que puede ser instalada en una gran cantidad de dispositivos, ya be in the mobile devices either in Desktop or laptop PCs with the Windows, Linux or Mac operating system.

From this dynamic this messaging platform based mainly on work spaces and institutions puede estar al scope de todos, sobre todo debido a que además ofrece una versión gratuita.

This is how we are going to teach you here how to install and use Slack on your PC  and that way you can start share files and messages in a very simple way either for your company or company.

What are the benefits of using Slack in your company to work as a team?

This platform has become today one of the main tools for what is the communication of the companies, which is quite ideal for when you have to work in a team and the best of all is that it can be applied to any field and type of company, which makes it a multifunctional application.

In this way, Slack tiene como target poder centralizar la comunicación de la compañía en su solo lugar, ya sea a través de private channels or messages. That is why today it is considered an essential part for what they are work spaces and institutions.

De acuerdo con todo esto, aquí te contamos algunos de los beneficios de usar esta app para trabajar en equipo:

It enables you to enjoy advanced notifications

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At this time there are many alternatives to use notifications, this is how they can be used through the traditional system la cual es usada por la mayoría de aplicaciones donde al Username le llega un aviso cada vez que otra persona comment a group or perform any activity where the user interacts.

But in the case of Slack not only offers you the traditional notification service systems, but also has an advanced notification system where you will only receive a notice if it has only been mentioned, if someone has commented in relation to a keyword that you have defined or by a direct message. This means that Slack It will only notify you in those actions that are directly associated with you and that are truly important to attend to.

It allows you to connect external applications

There is no doubt that Slack It is a really powerful tool, this is how it has the ability to connect with other tools such as Gmail, IFTTT, RSS, Google Calendar, among some others where most are project managers and many other applications.

All this enables users to automatically post to other applications through robots. One of its most common uses is its incorporation of Google Calendar, where you can receive a comment announcing the time at which the meeting will be held, which is quite favorable for everyone. Ideally, it will allow you to use up to 10 external toolss simultaneously and absolutely free of charge.

It enables you to enjoy while you communicate

As long as you are working, you have to try to do it in a fun way so that everything turns out much better. That is why this application also allows you to give it a dynamic and fun touch a cada una de tus conversaciones. Consiste en dinámico debido a que los usuarios pueden disfrutar de una aplicación para cada tipo de dispositivo incluyendo la versión Web y divertida debido a que te ofrece conexiones con Giphy, with which you will have the possibility to share GIfs animados. 

Keep in mind that Slack It is not a very attractive application so it certainly does not attract much attention when starting to give your first steps, but the truth of everything is that it offers you excellent functions and tools that allow you to enjoy every moment in it.

You can centralize communication

Something that is very common in large companies is not knowing where the conversation started, either by WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype, e-mail or any other instant messaging application. But if you can make sure the whole conversation takes place by Slack, then communication will be much more fluid and simple, especially since this tool has the possibility of launching a videoconference from Skype or Hangouts In a direct way.

You can segment communication by thematic channels

Something key within this platform is to know what topics should be in them to be able to generate a conversation through the channels. Undoubtedly, all this is an advantage that this app has compared to other applications or communication tools available today on the market. When you first access Slack you will find only the channels of #random, and #general  which are already created by default, but you can create as many as you want either publicly or privately.

Learn step by step how to install Slack on the main operating systems quickly and easily

If there can be something that characterizes Slack is its great compatibility with the different operating systems that can be found today in the market, either for PC's or mobile devices. En el caso que seas de las persons que prefieren usar esta aplicación desde el PC, aquí te vamos a enseñar cómo puedes comenzar a instalarlo en los diferentes sistemas operativos disponibles hoy en día.

In spite of everything, before explaining the process for this, it is essential that you know what the minimum requirements are for its installation on Mac, Windows and Linux:

OPERATING SYSTEM	REQUIREMENTS
Windows	Windows 7 or higher.
Linux	Fedora 28 or higher. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 or higher. Windows 7 or higher.
Mac	OS X 10.10 or higher.

Knowing each of the minimum requirements for your installationThe following will be to teach you each of the procedures for each OS.

For this, follow in detail each of the methods that we will show you below:

On windows

If you need to start using Slack from your Windows PC, then you have to keep in mind that there are two alternatives to download the application, one of them is from the official Slack site and the other from Microsoft Store.

In accordance with this, here we show you each of these ways, for this follow the steps that we are going to indicate below:

Download from Slack

The most common method for install the Slack app on your Windows PC is downloading it from the official app site. In spite of everything, it is essential to remember that you have to have the Win7 version minimally.

Once you comply with this, you just have to follow each of these steps to download:

• The first thing will be to have access to the official site of Slack from this link.
• When you have put there you must click on the option "Download".
• After this, the download of the app will begin to run, once it is completed you must double click on the file with the name of "SlackSetup.exe”. This will allow Slack It can start automatically after its entire installation is complete.
• When the installation is completely finished, then its icon will appear on the desktop, to have access to it you basically have to do double click on the icon. From this dynamic you can begin to enjoy each of the functions that this messaging application offers you.

Download from Windows Store

The other way to install this app on your PC is by downloading it from the Microsoft Store app, for this you need to have the version of Windows 10 installed on your computer.

Therefore, if you have this version on your PC, you just have to follow each of these steps:

• Once you have put Microsoft Store you need to search for the Slack app.
• For this you must click on the option "Get the app."
• After having installed the application, you must search and choose the slack icon in the start menu so that you can have access to its interface and thus start enjoying each of its services.

On macOS

If you are one of the people who has a Mac and you want to start using this application for your workspace, then you should know that the best alternative for this is by installing your app, for this users will have two alternatives in the same way as in the case of Windowyes, either by downloading it from the App Store or from the Slack web portal.

With this in mind, here we show you each of these ways:

From the App Store

If you prefer to download from the App Store because it seems much more comfortable, then basically follow each of the steps that we are going to indicate below:

• The first thing is to have access to the store App Store and from there look for the Slack app.

• When you have obtained it you must click on the option "Install".
• In order to start this app you basically have to open the window of Finder and there you must choose the applications folder in the sidebar.
• Once there you must look for the icon the messaging app and then double-click on it to be able to access and enjoy all its functions.

On linux

In short, if your PC has the Linux operating system, then you will also have the possibility to install this application on your computer. At this time Slack is compatible with distributions of Fedora, RHEL and Ubuntu, This is how below we tell you how to carry out the installation procedure in each of them.

Ubuntu

If you have an Ubuntu distribution then you can install this messaging application through the following command line: sudo snap install slack –classic . Now if you don't intend to do it from the command line, then you can install it directly from the official site of the app.

For this, you just have to follow each of these steps:

• Enter the official site of Slack downloads.
• The next thing will be to click on "Download .deb (64-bit) or download .rpm (64-bit).
• Once downloaded you must look for said file in your download folder, the name of the downloaded file must begin with slack-desktop.
• When you have achieved it you must double click on it so that you can open Slack in the Ubuntu software Center.
• The next thing will be to click on the button "Install", in some cases you will be asked to enter the password you use when logging into Ubuntu.
• In order to start the application you must search for Slack on your computer and once you get it, do double click on its icon, therefore you will be able to have access to all its functions and tools.

Fedora

If you use Fedora, then the process to install Slack and thus start enjoying its services will be as follows:

• Again you must have access to the site of Slack downloads.
• Then you must click on the option from "Download .rpm (64-bit)"
• When it has been downloaded you should look for the file in your folder Downloads, usually the file name starts with Slack.
• Once you have found it, you must open the file in your "Package manager".
• The next thing is to choose the button "Install" It is possible that you have to write the password that you use when logging in to Fedora.
• Now to be able start Slack, it will be necessary that you access the option of "Activities" and then on "Show applications" and in summary double click on the icon "Slack", Keep in mind that you must scroll over the list of applications until you get it. Once you access the app, you will be able to start enjoying each of its options.

RHEL

To finish, if you use RHEL, then you will need to follow each of these steps to install and use the Slack application on your machine:

• As in the previous steps, it will be necessary that you access the download site of Slack.
• Now you must click on the option "Download .rpm (64-bit)".
• Then you must click on "Save File" and later in "To accept".
• The next thing will be to open the terminal and run the following commands in it: wget https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm rpm -Uvh epel-release-latest-7.rpm sudo yum -y install ~ / Downloads / slack-3.2 .1-0.1.fc21.x86_64.rpm
• In this way you will be able to start using this messaging app on your computer and thus be able to create your own workspace.

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