How To Send A Slack Message To Email

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Hello!

Today, I want to share with you a neat trick that I discovered recently – how to send a Slack message to email. As someone who spends a lot of time on Slack for work, I found this feature incredibly useful, especially when I want to follow up on a message or keep track of important conversations outside of Slack.

Before diving into the steps, I want to emphasize that this method requires a bit of technical knowledge. So, if you’re not comfortable working with APIs and code snippets, you might want to ask a teammate or a technical friend for assistance.

Step 1: Set up a Slack App

The first step is to create a Slack app that will act as a bridge between your Slack workspace and your email. To do this:

  1. Go to the Slack API website and sign in with your Slack credentials.
  2. Click on “Create New App” and give it a name. For example, “Slack Email Bridge”.
  3. Choose the workspace where you want to use this feature.

Step 2: Set up Incoming Webhooks

Next, we need to set up an incoming webhook for your Slack app. This webhook will allow the app to receive messages from Slack and send them to your email. To set it up:

  1. Under your app’s settings, click on “Incoming Webhooks” in the left-hand menu.
  2. Activate the webhook by toggling the switch to “On”.
  3. Scroll down and click on “Add New Webhook to Workspace”.
  4. Select the channel where you want to receive messages in your email.
  5. Copy the webhook URL that is generated.

Step 3: Set up Email Forwarding

Now, we need to configure email forwarding to send the Slack messages to your email. The setup process will vary depending on your email provider, but here’s a general overview:

  1. Log in to your email account and navigate to the settings or preferences page.
  2. Look for the option to set up email forwarding or filters.
  3. Create a new filter or forwarding rule and specify the email address where you want to receive the Slack messages.
  4. Paste the webhook URL generated in Step 2 as the forwarding address.
  5. Save your changes and make sure the forwarding rule is active.

Step 4: Test It Out!

You’re almost there! Now it’s time to test if everything is working as expected:

  1. Open your Slack workspace and choose a channel or direct message where you want to receive email notifications.
  2. Send a test message in Slack and wait for a moment.
  3. Check your email inbox for the forwarded message from Slack.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up the ability to send Slack messages to your email. By following these steps, you can stay on top of important conversations and easily refer back to them in your inbox. Remember, this feature is particularly handy for keeping track of tasks, meeting notes, or customer inquiries that you don’t want to miss.

Now, go ahead and give it a try! Happy Slack-emailing!