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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.

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. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.

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