Allow GIFs in Slack

Messages in Slack can include animated GIFs that add a fun, visual element to your conversations. When you allow GIFs in Slack, members will be able to search for and select GIFs when composing a message. 


Enable or disable GIFs

Free, Pro, and Business+ plans

Enterprise Grid plan

  1. From your desktop, click your workspace name in the sidebar.9f8e6606-41aa-40cb-a5e7-15d9aefd048e
  2. Hover over Tools & settings, then select Workspace settings from the menu.
  3. Next to Attach a GIF, click Expand.
  4. Check or uncheck the box next to Enable the GIF picker, then click Save.
  1. From your desktop, click your organization name in the sidebar.9f8e6606-41aa-40cb-a5e7-15d9aefd048e
  2. Hover over Tools & settings, then select Organization Settings from the menu.
  3. From the left sidebar, select   Settings, then click Organization Settings.
  4. Next to Attach a GIF, click Edit.
  5. Check or uncheck the box next to Enable the GIF picker, then click Save.

Note: Disabling GIFs in Slack will remove the GIF picker from the message field, but won't prevent members from uploading GIFs found elsewhere.

GIF functionality is powered by Tenor, and additional terms apply.

Who can use this feature?
  • Workspace Owners/Admins and Org Owners/Admins
  • Available on all plans