Introduction
It is imperative to stay organized and keep track of our online interactions in today’s digital age. This is especially important for professional communication platforms like Slack. To comply with its retention policies, Slack may delete data after a certain time period. However, users have the option to manually save their chat history. In this blog post, we will guide you through the simple process of securing your chat history on Slack.
Steps to saving your Slack chat history
1. Export Slack Chat History:
The first step to saving your Slack chat history is exporting it. This can be done by visiting the settings page of your workspace. Please remember, only workspace owners and admins can export data.
The process for exporting chat history is rather simple. First, visit your workspace settings page by clicking on the workspace name in the top left corner and selecting ‘Settings & administration’, then ‘Workspace settings’.
Next, click on the ‘Import/Export Data’ tab, and then ‘Export’. Choose the ‘Start Export’ button to begin the process.
2. Download the Exported File:
Once the export is completed, Slack will send an email to the workspace owner or admin. This email will include a download link to download the exported data file.
3. Unzip the File:
The downloaded file will be in .zip format. You’ll need to unzip this file to access the chat history.
4. Open the File:
After unzipping the file, you’ll find a directory with the channel name and a .json file inside it. This .json file contains your chat history. Open this file in a text editor like Notepad or TextEdit to view your chat history.
Conclusion
In conclusion, knowing how to save your Slack chat history can be extremely useful in ensuring that important conversations and information are not lost. The process may seem a bit tedious at first glance, but it’s a fairly straightforward one as we have shown in the steps above. So, don’t wait until an important piece of information is deleted before implementing these simple steps. Stay ahead of the game and secure your Slack chat history today!
