GIFs are fun animated images that you could share in public and private channels or direct messages in Slack. Whether you want to say “good morning,” “great job,” or “happy birthday,” GIFs give you a fun way to do it.
Maybe you have a GIF you’ve made that you want to share, or you just want to search for it right in Slack. Anyway, we’re going to show you how to add GIFs to Slack.
Upload a GIF to Slack
If you have a GIF saved on your device, you can upload it to Slack like any other image.
Step 1: Go to Message field for the channel or direct message where you want to share the GIF.
Step 2: If you have a GIF nearby, you can drag and drop it into the message field.
Otherwise, choose Plus sign bottom left and select Upload from your computer or Upload the file. Then search for GIF and select Open.
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Step 3: When the GIF appears in the message window, press input, Returnor Send share button.
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Step 4: You will then see the GIF in action in the conversation.
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Share the link to the GIF
For some GIF websites like Imgur, you can copy the link to the GIF and share it in your Slack message. The GIF is then displayed as if you uploaded it yourself.
Step 1: Select the GIF you want and open it Sharing options to get a connection. Copy the URL to the clipboard.
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Step 2: Go to Slack, open a channel or direct message, and paste the link into the message field.
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Step 3: Press input, Returnor Send and you should see your GIF sent to the recipient.
If the GIF page you’re copying the link from also has a Slack app, you may see a message to connect the app to Slack to share the GIF.
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Add Giphy to Slack
Another option is to link a third-party app, and one of the most popular GIF apps is Giphy. Once you connect it to your Slack workspace, you can easily search for and share GIFs.
Step 1: Choose Add apps in the navigation on the left below applications. Enter the search term “Giphy” and then select To add.
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Step 2: When you are redirected to the application in the web browser, select Add to Slack and then Add Giphy integration.
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Step 3: Next, select the rating for the GIFs you want to use — G, PG, PG-13, or R. Optionally, check the box for Enable Giphy views.
Step 4: Choose Save integration and you are ready to go.
If you can’t add an app, your workspace owner may require approval. Contact them for help.
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Use Giphy in Slack
Once Giphy is connected to Slack, the rest is easy. Just type a simple command to see your GIF options.
Step 1: Enter the command /giphy followed by the type of GIF you want to find in the message field. For example, you can enter /giphy good morning or /giphy hello.
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Step 2: You will then see a GIF preview. If you want to use it, press it Send.
If you want to see other options, press Stir until you find the one you want, then press Send.
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Step 3: You can then see the GIF sent to the recipient.
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Sharing a GIF in Slack is easy with any of these methods — and it can make someone’s day. See which one suits you best! And for more, see how to create a survey in Slack.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn