TABLE OF CONTENTS



Setting Your All Unreads View

  • The All Unreads view is only available from Slack on your desktop at this time. From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
  • Select “Preferences” from the menu.
  • Click “Sidebar.”
  • Check or uncheck the box next to Show All unreads.



Viewing Unread Messages 

  • Sort unread channels – Decide how to prioritize your unread messages by changing how they are sorted: alphabetically, by newest activity, or by oldest activity. Paid plans also have the option to sort scientifically.
  • Mark messages as read – Click “Mark as Read” to clear a channel's messages when you are finished reading them. You can also scroll to the bottom of the All unreads view and click “Mark All Messages Read.”
    • If you click Mark as Read too quickly, you can click “Undo” to keep those messages in your All unreads view.
    • Save a channel's messages for later by clicking the arrow icon beside the channel name to collapse it. Click the arrow again when you are ready to read the unread messages.
  • Refresh for new messages – When new messages become available while in the All unreads view, the syncing arrows icon will appear in the header. Click the icon to reveal a fresh batch of unread messages.



Additional Support



Adapted from Slack