Instant messaging app Slack faces service outage around the world

Several people around the world are complaining that they are not able send messages to their colleagues.

Slack, a popular instant messaging platform for work, is facing service outages around the world.

Several people took to social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) to complain about not being able to message their colleagues.

As per the Downdetector, Slack is down in several global regions spread across North America, Europe, and Asia including India.

So far, Slack has not responded to the complaints yet.

While many complained of not being able to work due to Slack outage, others cheered as they could take a break from work.

Here are some of the comments on Slack posted on X platform:

down down!! #slack #slackdown @SlackHQ , status is not updated yet pic.twitter.com/CV22oCD8Bj

— Viresh Mathad (@im_viresh) July 27, 2023

#Slack is down for many pic.twitter.com/BSZldpv2Cy

— ⚡︎ (@eskoosme) July 27, 2023

This is not a drill. Slack is down. pic.twitter.com/GzbBzaGNV8

— Susana Martin (@Sux_Martin) July 27, 2023

Slack down. I guess weekend starts early this week 🍺🥳 pic.twitter.com/T3SdSGYuCL

— Philipp @ ecosio (@ecosioHQ) July 27, 2023

running your entire tech department over #slack then slack goes down be like: pic.twitter.com/cELxIEb1Ew

— Yousuf (@_YousufSohail) July 27, 2023

When Slack goes down pic.twitter.com/3stI4yznsu

— Kelsey L. Hayes (@kelseylh) July 27, 2023

slack is down 💖 pic.twitter.com/KxkEwgIVwu

— Ikeaner 🏳️‍🌈 (@Ikeaner) July 27, 2023