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How to Launch Slack by Clicking a ShortPoint Element


If you are using Slack as a collaboration tool in your organization and would like to launch it from ShortPoint, follow below step by step guide to do so. 




Step 1: Add ShortPoint Tiles Element


Note: For this example we used ShortPoint Tiles Element, but any other ShortPoint element containing a Link field can be used.




Step 2: Open Tiles (Items) Tab


Note: In other ShortPoint Elements, you will have Items tab instead of Tiles tab.




Step 3: Fill tile item properties

  • Fill the Title
  • Set the following to the Link property slack://
  • You may select slack icon from Icon dropdown





Step 4: Click on Insert





Step 5: Save the page and check the result





Happy chatting!




That's it!


For more information about setting Slack links see Deep linking into Slack clients.


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