How do you download a file from slack

To help you work with your team in Slack, you can add files to your workspace. Files are searchable and shareable across Slack, making it easier for everyone to find the information they need and work together.

Note: Uploading and sharing files may be restricted for Slack Connect conversations, and certain file types can't be added at all. If you can't add files to these conversations, find an owner or admin and ask for help. Files added from an app will not be stored in Slack, but will still be searchable and shareable across your workspace. Visit an article below to get started:. Tip: Looking to add a file to a thread?

Slack will include a preview of a file as part of your message. If you share an image, the preview will only display inline if it's smaller than 11, pixels on the longest side, or less than 45 million pixels total. Microsoft Office files that are larger than 50 MB will not display a preview. Note: Files you add to Slack will be scanned for viruses and other malware, and won't be uploaded if any are detected. From your desktop, you can browse files added to any public channels, plus the private channels and DMs you're a part of.

You can easily share a file that's been added to Slack in another channel or DM, or share it outside of Slack by creating an external link.

Tip: You can also copy a link to a file or message. In a public channel, any member can create an external link for a file. In a private channel, only the person who uploaded the file can create an external link for it. Find an owner or admin to ask for help. On your mobile device, you can only download image files. Tip: To view a list of files you've downloaded from Slack, click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select Downloads from the menu.

You can change your default location for downloading files from Slack on your desktop at any time. Select the Export tab. Below Export date range , open the drop-down menu to select an option. Click Start Export. We'll send you an email once your export file is ready. Open the email and click Visit your workspace's export page. Click Ready for download to access the zip file. Export data from your workspace Workspace Owners and Admins can export data from public channels in their workspace using the steps below.

From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left. Schedule recurring data exports If their application to export data from all channels and conversations has been approved, Workspace Owners can schedule an export to occur daily, weekly, or monthly: From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.

Select Schedule Exports and choose a frequency. Export data from all channels and conversations Org Owners can request to export data from all channels and conversations in their org.

Once this export type is enabled, they can use the steps below to export data from public channels, private channels, and DMs. Click Security in the left sidebar, then select Exports. Click Start. Click the Downloads tab. Next to your export, click Download to access the zip file. Select the location housing the file, locate and double-click the file to be shared. In the resulting window, you can add a message to the file and, from the bottom drop-down, select the target for the file Figure G.

From that Share With drop-down, you can select from workspaces, teammates, or integrated apps Figure H. Downloading files in slack is actually quite simple. Let's take a look at the steps in the mobile app first. Locate and tap the file you want to download.

In the resulting window, tap the menu button in the upper right corner Figure I. Where the file downloads to will depend on the platform you use. For instance, on Android the downloaded files will be saved to the Downloads directory within your local storage. From the desktop app, the process is even easier.

Locate the file to be downloaded, hover your mouse over it, and click the resultant download button Figure K. At this point, the download will show up in the Downloads pane on the ride side of the Slack client Figure L. The file can also be found in the default Downloads folder on your computer's local storage.

You can configure that in Slack by clicking File Preferences. And that's all there is to uploading and downloading files in both the Slack mobile and desktop applications. Delivered Tuesdays and Fridays. He's covered a variety of topics for over twenty years and is an avid promoter of open source.