How to use Slack

Slack is one of the tools that enables UCLA’s digital campus — a collaboration hub that enables real-time communications and connections in a searchable platform for real-time messaging, content sharing, learning, and more.

Log in at ucla.slack.com to get started.

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New to Slack?

Slack is one of the tools that enables UCLA’s digital campus — a collaboration hub that enables real-time communications and connections in a searchable platform for real-time messaging, content sharing, learning, and more.

If you’re new to Slack and want a quick overview, start here!

Logging In

Login at ucla.slack.com to get started. 

For more details on signing up for Slack, please see How do I sign in to Slack at UCLA?

Download Slack for Desktop or Mobile

We recommend downloading and using the Slack Desktop app and/or Slack Mobile app as they both have multiple benefits over using the browser-based version of Slack.

Use one of the links below to download the Slack application for your preferred platform and/or device:

• Download the Desktop app for your computer
• Download the Mobile app for iOS or Android from their respective app store

Update Your Profile

Ensure your profile information is up to date, and upload a profile picture of yourself using the links below:

Getting Started With Slack

The following resources will help you get up and running with Slack.

Videos:

View the following UCLA Slack Enterprise Grid YouTube playlist for videos on the following Slack topics:

• What is Slack?
• Get Up and Running with Slack
• Find and Start Conversations in Slack
• Collaborate Effectively in Slack Channels
• Advanced: Collaborate Effectively in Slack Channels
• Slack Notifications and Status

Need Help?

For more help with Slack, check out the links below:

If you have questions about our Slack workspace, send an e-mail to [email protected] and somebody will assist you.

You can also post in the #slack-help or #slack-feedback channels to get help and feedback from the UCLA community.