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

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

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