If an app is already installed to your workspace, search for it from the Installed apps tab on your workspace's Apps page in the Slack App Directory to see who installed it and what information the app can access.īefore you install an app or approve an app installation request, you'll see a full list of permissions the app is requesting, including what information it can view and what actions it can take in your workspace.Īpps can take actions on behalf of a user or on behalf of the app.

What the app can do with the information it can access, like post messages, modify content, or create channels.

What information the app will have access to in Slack, such as member profiles, channel names, messages, or files.

There are two things you should consider when evaluating an app's permissions: Before adding an app, you can review its privacy policy from the app page in the Slack App Directory. Note: We recommend only choosing tools and services you trust when installing apps to Slack. This app only has the ability to post messages to specific channels. The Twitter app helps members of your workspace stay on top of your company's social activity by pulling notifications from Twitter into Slack. The app may have access to your channels, member profiles, and messages to make sure meeting updates and event notifications end up in the right place.

The Google Calendar app helps your team manage their calendars and respond to meeting invites in Slack. Generally, apps can do three things in Slack:įor example, let's say you've installed two different apps to your workspace - Google Calendar and Twitter.

Use this guide to better understand app permissions and how to evaluate them.Īn app’s scopes depend on the kinds of things it was built to do. Each app has a unique set of permission scopes that tell you what information the app can access in Slack and how it can use that information. Apps are third-party services that you can connect with your Slack workspace.

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