Slack
About this version
Slack ships Android updates on a steady weekly-or-so rhythm, usually bug fixes and incremental refinements rather than visible change. Larger shifts — interface redesigns, AI summaries, catch-up views — roll out in waves controlled server-side, so two colleagues on identical versions can see different apps. As a Salesforce property, Slack's roadmap increasingly features AI assistance and deeper ties to Salesforce products, most of it gated to paid tiers.
What recent updates focused on
- AI features for paid plans, including channel recaps, thread summaries, and improved search answers
- Interface reorganisation around unified inbox-style views for DMs, activity, and later items
- Ongoing huddles improvements and workflow automation expansion
Our update advice
Keep auto-update on; old clients eventually lose compatibility as Slack retires APIs, and security fixes ship routinely. If the interface changes overnight, it was likely a server-side rollout rather than the update itself, and some changes can be reverted in preferences.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package com.Slack). Read our full assessment in the
Slack review.
