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Slack Help: Mute channels and direct messages

Documents channel, DM, app, and bot muting, one-person and group DM behavior, muted sidebar handling, mention badges, Slackbot exception, and temporary mute durations.

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What this source can teach

Use this source to inspect a concrete implementation and the decisions visible in its context.

  1. Start with the original. Open the source and find the guidance or example relevant to your task.
  2. Trace the connection. Use the claim notes below to see how this site applies the source to specific patterns.
  3. Check the setting. Compare the source's platform, people, and constraints with your own decision.

Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Block / mute Choose block / mute when the user needs a personal boundary that changes visibility, contact, notification, or interaction from a specific target. The control identifies the exact target before activation and does not infer a broader scope than the visible label states. Supports channel, DM, app, bot, temporary mute, mention badges, sidebar handling, and Slackbot exception states.

Evidence Role

This source is treated as product-example evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.

Publisher: Slack. Last checked: .

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