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Slack · Apps and SaaSMay 19, 2026, 20:51 UTC

Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack

MinorNot disclosedUpdated 37h ago
May 19, 20:51 UTCMay 19, 22:27 UTC
Duration
1h 36m
Impact
Minor
Root cause
Not disclosed
Slack, 90 days
7 incidents
Affected
Files
Status page

Final update

This issue is now resolved for all users. Current status and recent actions taken: The fix has successfully deployed, and our health metrics have stabilized. The issue is now fully resolved for all affected users. Scope: This wasn't affecting any specific region, but a percentage of users may have been affected globally. Previous impact to end users: Some users may have experienced slowness when uploading files and emojis in Slack. Attaching or sending files may have taken longer than expected , or failed to complete in a timely manner. Required resolution steps: No additional steps are required. We apologize for any disruptions to your day.

Timeline

  1. Resolved · May 19, 22:27 UTC
    This issue is now resolved for all users. Current status and recent actions taken: The fix has successfully deployed, and our health metrics have stabilized. The issue is now fully resolved for all affected users. Scope: This wasn't affecting any specific region, but a percentage of users may have been affected globally. Previous impact to end users: Some users may have experienced slowness when uploading files and emojis in Slack. Attaching or sending files may have taken longer than expected , or failed to complete in a timely manner. Required resolution steps: No additional steps are required. We apologize for any disruptions to your day.
  2. Update · May 19, 20:51 UTC
    We've identified the trigger, causing slow file and emoji uploads in Slack, and have deployed a fix. At this time, we are monitoring the environment to confirm full resolution. Current status and actions being taken: We've identified a frontend error as the cause of the issue and have deployed a fix. We're actively monitoring our health metrics to confirm the fix has resolved the issue for all users. Estimated time to resolution: No ETA at this time. Scope: Users globally may be experiencing this issue. Current impact to end users: Some users may experience slowness when uploading files and emojis in Slack. Attaching or sending files may be taking longer than expected , or failing to complete in a timely manner. Known workarounds: No workarounds at this time. We'll provide another update as soon as we have more information to share.

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