With Slack calls, you can make a voice or video call to connect with anyone in your workspace. Keep reading to learn how Slack calls work, and the plans and devices they're available on.
*Drawing when screen sharing is only available on the Slack apps for Mac and Windows.
Note: Google Chrome is the only browser that supports Slack calls.
Start a call
If you’re using the free version of Slack, you can start a call in a DM with one other person. If you're using a paid plan, you can start a call with up to 14 other people in a DM or a channel and share your screen.
Desktop
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Android
From a DM
Open a DM and click the member name(s) in the conversation header.
Below the member name(s), select Start a Call.
Your call will start right away and the member(s) you're calling will see a prompt to join the call.
From a channel
Open a channel and click the channel name in the conversation header.
Below the channel name, select Start a Call.
Slack will post a message to the channel letting others know that you've started a call. Up to 14 people can join the call by clicking Join.
From a DM
Open a DM and tap the member name(s) at the top of the screen.
Tap Call [member’s name] in a 1:1 DM or Start a Call in a group DM.
Your call will start right away and the member(s) you're calling will see a prompt to join.
From a channel
Open a channel and tap the channel name at the top of the screen.
Tap Start a Call.
Choose a name for the call if you'd like, then tap Start.
Slack will post a message in the channel letting others know that you’ve started a call, and up to 14 people can join.
From a DM
Open a DM and tap the details icon in the top right.
Tap Start a call.
Your call will start right away and the member(s) you're calling will see a prompt to join.
From a channel
Open a channel and tap the details icon in the top right.
Tap Start a call.
Choose a name for your call if you'd like, then tap Start.
Slack will post a message in the channel letting others know that you’ve started a call, and up to 14 people can join.
Tip: You can set your preferences to always join Slack calls with your audio muted and automaticallyset your status to On a call when you're on a call.
Take actions on a call
Once you’ve started or joined a call, here’s what you can do:
