How To Make Slack Window Smaller

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Slack is a crucial tool utilized by numerous teams worldwide. However, if you have a small screen or need to manage multiple applications simultaneously, it can be beneficial to decrease the size of your Slack window. This blog post will guide you through the necessary steps to achieve that.

Determine Your Slack Version

First, you need to determine which version of Slack you’re using. Depending on the version, the process of resizing the window might be slightly different. To check your Slack version, simply click on Help, and then About Slack.

Slack Web Version

If you’re using the Web version of Slack, making the window smaller is quite straightforward and can be done directly from your web browser.

To resize the window, follow these steps:

  • Hover over any corner of your Slack window.
  • Click and hold your left mouse button.
  • Drag to adjust the window size.

Slack Desktop App

If you’re using the Slack desktop app, the process of making the window smaller might be a bit different, depending on your operating system.

For Windows Users

In the top-right corner of the Slack window, you’ll see a few icons to control the size of the window. To reduce the size of the Slack window, you can click on the – button. Alternatively, you can also follow these steps:

Hover over any edge of your Slack window.
Click and hold your left mouse button.
Drag to adjust the window size.

For macOS Users

If you’re using a macOS, you can resize your Slack window by doing the following:

Hover over the green dot in the top-left corner of the Slack window.
Click and hold your left mouse button.
Select 'Tile Window to Left of Screen' or 'Tile Window to Right of Screen.'

Another method for macOS users is to use the trackpad gesture to resize the Slack window, just pinch in or out on your trackpad.

That’s all there is to it! Whether you’re using Slack on a web browser or as a desktop application, these simple steps should help you to make your Slack window smaller. Hopefully, this guide has made your multitasking a little bit easier and more convenient.