Window's Slack is frozen
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The Windows app opens and loads Slack but then Slack freezes. Even the quit button doesn't work. I have to force-ably shut it down via the task manager. The Windows app's menu bar does work but some of its corresponding actions don't (like quit that just simply closes the window but does not shutdown slack). The slack website does work.
I tried
- Uninstalling and reinstalling it on a Windows 10 x64
- Help > Reset App Data - this resets the app but once I login to my slack account, its frozen all over again.
It looks like the Slack frozen yet it still receives updates for channels. I just can't navigate to any other channel, type or scroll up/down in the current channel.
windows-10 freeze slack
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The Windows app opens and loads Slack but then Slack freezes. Even the quit button doesn't work. I have to force-ably shut it down via the task manager. The Windows app's menu bar does work but some of its corresponding actions don't (like quit that just simply closes the window but does not shutdown slack). The slack website does work.
I tried
- Uninstalling and reinstalling it on a Windows 10 x64
- Help > Reset App Data - this resets the app but once I login to my slack account, its frozen all over again.
It looks like the Slack frozen yet it still receives updates for channels. I just can't navigate to any other channel, type or scroll up/down in the current channel.
windows-10 freeze slack
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The Windows app opens and loads Slack but then Slack freezes. Even the quit button doesn't work. I have to force-ably shut it down via the task manager. The Windows app's menu bar does work but some of its corresponding actions don't (like quit that just simply closes the window but does not shutdown slack). The slack website does work.
I tried
- Uninstalling and reinstalling it on a Windows 10 x64
- Help > Reset App Data - this resets the app but once I login to my slack account, its frozen all over again.
It looks like the Slack frozen yet it still receives updates for channels. I just can't navigate to any other channel, type or scroll up/down in the current channel.
windows-10 freeze slack
asked Oct 19 '16 at 13:33
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The Windows app opens and loads Slack but then Slack freezes. Even the quit button doesn't work. I have to force-ably shut it down via the task manager. The Windows app's menu bar does work but some of its corresponding actions don't (like quit that just simply closes the window but does not shutdown slack). The slack website does work.
I tried
- Uninstalling and reinstalling it on a Windows 10 x64
- Help > Reset App Data - this resets the app but once I login to my slack account, its frozen all over again.
It looks like the Slack frozen yet it still receives updates for channels. I just can't navigate to any other channel, type or scroll up/down in the current channel.
windows-10 freeze slack
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It seems its a bug that is affecting some Windows 10 users and most likely due to the Windows notifications. The temporary solution as per Slack support is
- Ensure that you're signed into at least one team.
- Completely quit out of Slack.
- Hit the Windows key and R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Type (or copy and paste) slack://notReallyWindows10 and hit Enter.
Or login to slack via the web browser.
answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
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Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
1
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
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Try the following: Menu > File > Preferences > Notifications, scroll down to "Deliver notifications via..." and change it to "Slack's built-in notifications". Restart Slack and the problem should be gone - helped in my case.
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using@powershell kill -name slackto kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...
– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
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Try the following:
Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart
This has stopped it from freezing on me, at least for now. Hope this helps.
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
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It seems its a bug that is affecting some Windows 10 users and most likely due to the Windows notifications. The temporary solution as per Slack support is
- Ensure that you're signed into at least one team.
- Completely quit out of Slack.
- Hit the Windows key and R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Type (or copy and paste) slack://notReallyWindows10 and hit Enter.
Or login to slack via the web browser.
answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
SILENT
3301315
Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
1
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
|
show 1 more comment
up vote
13
down vote
It seems its a bug that is affecting some Windows 10 users and most likely due to the Windows notifications. The temporary solution as per Slack support is
- Ensure that you're signed into at least one team.
- Completely quit out of Slack.
- Hit the Windows key and R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Type (or copy and paste) slack://notReallyWindows10 and hit Enter.
Or login to slack via the web browser.
answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
SILENT
3301315
Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
1
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
|
show 1 more comment
up vote
13
down vote
up vote
13
down vote
It seems its a bug that is affecting some Windows 10 users and most likely due to the Windows notifications. The temporary solution as per Slack support is
- Ensure that you're signed into at least one team.
- Completely quit out of Slack.
- Hit the Windows key and R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Type (or copy and paste) slack://notReallyWindows10 and hit Enter.
Or login to slack via the web browser.
answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
SILENT
3301315
It seems its a bug that is affecting some Windows 10 users and most likely due to the Windows notifications. The temporary solution as per Slack support is
- Ensure that you're signed into at least one team.
- Completely quit out of Slack.
- Hit the Windows key and R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Type (or copy and paste) slack://notReallyWindows10 and hit Enter.
Or login to slack via the web browser.
answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
SILENT
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answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
SILENT
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answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
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answered Oct 19 '16 at 15:38
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Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
1
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
|
show 1 more comment
Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
1
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
Looked for a reference to this in Slack support and couldn't find it, but it is discussed here: reddit.com/r/Slack/comments/5847qa/…
– Benj
Nov 16 '16 at 17:03
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
@Benj By Slack support, I meant I actually contacted Slack support. I couldn't find anything in their documentation.
– SILENT
Nov 16 '16 at 22:18
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
Are you a member of the Windows Insider program, per chance? I know I started having this problem when I joined the program (and consequently got stuck in it).
– coderpros
Mar 2 '17 at 10:52
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
@coderpros I have Windows 7 Pro (purchased as a student) which upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I don't believe I'm in the Insider Program.
– SILENT
Mar 2 '17 at 11:20
1
1
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
This didn't help in my case unfortunately. Crashed again on next notification.
– janpio
Dec 8 '17 at 16:30
|
show 1 more comment
up vote
12
down vote
Try the following: Menu > File > Preferences > Notifications, scroll down to "Deliver notifications via..." and change it to "Slack's built-in notifications". Restart Slack and the problem should be gone - helped in my case.
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using@powershell kill -name slackto kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...
– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
Try the following: Menu > File > Preferences > Notifications, scroll down to "Deliver notifications via..." and change it to "Slack's built-in notifications". Restart Slack and the problem should be gone - helped in my case.
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using@powershell kill -name slackto kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...
– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
Try the following: Menu > File > Preferences > Notifications, scroll down to "Deliver notifications via..." and change it to "Slack's built-in notifications". Restart Slack and the problem should be gone - helped in my case.
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
Try the following: Menu > File > Preferences > Notifications, scroll down to "Deliver notifications via..." and change it to "Slack's built-in notifications". Restart Slack and the problem should be gone - helped in my case.
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
answered Jan 3 at 15:40
konrad
13112
13112
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using@powershell kill -name slackto kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...
– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
add a comment |
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using@powershell kill -name slackto kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...
– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using
@powershell kill -name slack to kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
Noticed this super annoying bug also, just kept using
@powershell kill -name slack to kill and restart, but figured I'd try this out instead. Seems to make sense as it freezes every time I get a message. No longer using "Windows Action Center", we'll see how it goes with built-in notices...– SliverNinja - MSFT
Feb 14 at 16:07
add a comment |
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Try the following:
Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart
This has stopped it from freezing on me, at least for now. Hope this helps.
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
Tom
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up vote
0
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Try the following:
Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart
This has stopped it from freezing on me, at least for now. Hope this helps.
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
Tom
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add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
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Try the following:
Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart
This has stopped it from freezing on me, at least for now. Hope this helps.
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
Tom
1
Try the following:
Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart
This has stopped it from freezing on me, at least for now. Hope this helps.
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
Tom
1
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
Tom
1
answered Nov 28 at 9:53
Tom
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