Slack是一个强大的团队协作平台，在 PC 和Mac上具有基于桌面和 Web 的选项。
Slack桌面应用程序可以免费使用，并且具有与(Slack)Slack浏览器版本基本相同的功能。但是桌面版本有什么区别让它脱颖而出呢？
当然存在一些差异，但是使用Slack(Slack)桌面应用程序进行切换有足够的好处吗？我们将解释你需要知道的一切，因为它不是那么清楚。
桌面通知是您应该使用 Slack 桌面应用程序的原因(Desktop Notifications Is Why You Should Use The Slack Desktop App)
我们说“更好的桌面通知”是因为您可以通过浏览器设置通知，但体验不是很好。主要原因很简单——如果您关闭具有Slack工作区的选项卡，您将不再收到通知。您必须主动打开一个选项卡。
在Slack桌面应用程序上，您可以关闭窗口，默认情况下它会最小化到您的托盘，此时您可能收到的任何通知仍会出现。这使您可以将Slack排除在外，但您仍然不会错过任何重要的事情。
就实际的通知功能而言，它在桌面和浏览器上都非常相似。在这两个平台上，您都可以更改通知声音并为您关注的线程设置通知设置。您可以选择为所有消息设置通知，或者只为包含@mention 或关键字的消息设置通知，这些消息已包含在通知首选项页面的关键字列表中。
桌面上的两个额外功能允许您设置通知的传递方式。您可以选择通过 Slack 的内置通知系统、Windows Action Center或也通过(Windows Action Center)Windows Action Center的缩写通知来发送通知。对于浏览器通知，您必须使用Windows 操作中心(Windows Action Center)。
您还可以将浏览器图标设置为在收到通知时闪烁，这样您就不会忘记它。通过对Slack(Slack)桌面应用程序的这些细微更改，捕捉每条重要消息或对话要容易得多。
更多键盘快捷键(More Keyboard Shortcuts)
使用Slack桌面应用程序还可以为您提供更多的键盘快捷键选择。许多(Many)键盘快捷键是从浏览器中继承的，但添加了其他快捷键。这是因为为浏览器保留了许多快捷方式，这些快捷方式可以通过使用独立桌面应用程序来释放。
我们概述了哪些键盘快捷键仅在下面的Slack桌面应用程序中可用。
Ctrl+F – 使用 Slack 搜索
Ctrl+Shift+M – 打开活动面板
Ctrl+Shift+I – 打开频道详情面板
Ctrl+J - 跳转到未读消息
它可能看起来不多，但是这几个额外的快捷方式有助于带来更多便利。例如，我们都知道Slack拥有团队协作软件中最强大的搜索引擎之一，因此能够使用Ctrl+F快速导航到那里，这样我们就不必把手从键盘上移开使用Slack在您的一生中节省一些时间。
更方便地启动 Slack(Launch Slack More Conveniently)
您可以对其进行设置，以便在您打开系统后立即启动Slack 。最重要的是，一旦Slack打开，每次单击关闭窗口按钮时它都会最小化，这意味着它始终在后台，随时可以访问。
Slack桌面应用程序是那些需要Slack触手可及的人的绝佳替代品。当然，您也可以在浏览器中快速访问Slack ，但桌面应用程序只是让它更方便一点。(Slack)
更轻松地在 Slack 团队之间切换(Easier Switching Between Slack Teams)
用于在Slack(Slack)团队之间切换的浏览器功能是这样工作的——您登录多个团队，然后使用 Ctrl + 1-9 在工作区之间切换。麻烦的是，浏览器经常会覆盖这个命令来在不同的标签之间切换。
一种解决方案可能是在浏览器上打开多个选项卡，并为每个工作区设置一个选项卡，但这会变得混乱，如果您需要快速浏览多个工作区，这会让人不知所措。
在桌面上，Ctrl+1-9命令可以正常工作，但您也可以在左上角看到您的工作区——有一个小面板，所有工作区图标都可见。您也可以随时单击 + 按钮在此处添加更多内容。
总结：不需要 Slack 桌面，但它是有益的(Summary: Slack Desktop Isn’t Needed, But It’s Beneficial)
Slack的伟大之处在于所有功能都已在浏览器中可用，但使用桌面应用程序带来的额外便利也不容忽视。就像释放更多键盘快捷键、更自由地控制和监视通知以及更方便地在不同工作区之间切换一样简单。
您可能还喜欢使用Slack桌面应用程序允许您调整窗口大小，这在使用小型显示器时很有用。这在浏览器上也是可能的，但是您必须处理浏览器中所有其他选项卡的尺寸减小。您可以打开另一个浏览器窗口，但随着您不断在两个浏览器窗口之间切换，它会扰乱您的工作流程。
总而言之，好处很小，但足够方便，可以认真考虑。你对Slack有什么看法？是否值得使用桌面应用程序，或者您更愿意使用不同的团队协作软件(different team collaboration software)？在评论部分留下你的想法。
Slack Desktop App: What Are the Benefits of Using It?
Slack is a powerful team collaboratiоn platform with both a desktop and web baѕed option on PC and Mac.
The Slack desktop app is free to use and has mostly the same functionality as the Slack browser version. But what differences are there on the desktop version that make it stand out?
There are certainly some differences, but are there enough benefits of using the Slack desktop app to make the switch? We will explain everything you need to know because it’s not so clear straight away.
Desktop Notifications Is Why You Should Use The Slack Desktop App
We say ‘better desktop notifications’ because you can set up notifications via your browser, but the experience isn’t as great. The main reason is simple – if you close the tab that has your Slack workspace, you’ll no longer receive notifications. You must actively have a tab open.
On the Slack desktop app, you can close down the window and by default it will minimize to your tray, and at this point any notifications you may get will still appear. This allows you to put Slack out of the way but you still won’t miss anything important.
In terms of actual notification functionality, it’s very similar on both desktop and the browser. On both platforms you can change notification sounds and set notification settings for threads you follow. You can choose to set notifications for all messages or just messages that contain an @mention or keyword you’ve included in the keyword list on the notification preferences page.
Two extra features on desktop allow you to set how notifications are delivered. You can choose to have notifications delivered via Slack’s built-in notification system, via Windows Action Center, or an abbreviated notification also via Windows Action Center. For browser notifications, you are forced to use the Windows Action Center.
You can also set the browser icon to flash when you receive a notification so that you don’t forget about it. With these subtle changes to the Slack desktop app, it’s far easier to catch every important message or conversation.
More Keyboard Shortcuts
Using the Slack desktop app also gives you a larger selection of keyboard shortcuts. Many of the keyboard shortcuts are carried over from the browser, but additional ones are added. This is because there are many shortcuts reserved for the browser that get freed up by using the standalone desktop app.
We have provided an overview of which keyboard shortcuts are only available on the Slack desktop app below.
Ctrl+F – Use Slack search
Ctrl+Shift+M – Open the Activity panel
Ctrl+Shift+I – Open the Channel details panel
Ctrl+J – Jump to unread messages
It may not seem like much, but these few additional shortcuts help to bring more convenience. As an example, we all know how Slack has one of the most powerful search engines in a team collaboration software, so being able to quickly navigate there with Ctrl+F so we don’t have to take our hands off of the keyboard will certainly save some time over your lifetime with Slack.
Launch Slack More Conveniently
You can set it so Slack will start as soon as you turn your system on. On top of this, once Slack is open, it will minimize each time you click the close window button, which means it’s always there in the background, ready to access at any time.
The Slack desktop app is a great alternative to those that need Slack at a finger’s reach. Sure, you can quickly access Slack in your browser too, but the desktop app just makes it that little bit more convenient.
Easier Switching Between Slack Teams
The browser functionality for switching between Slack teams works like this – you sign into multiple teams, and you use Ctrl + 1-9 to switch between workspaces. The trouble is, the browser will often override this command to switch you between different tabs too.
A solution could be to open multiple tabs on your browser and have one tab for each workspace, but this becomes messy and it’s overwhelming if you need to quickly browse through multiple workspaces.
On desktop, the Ctrl+1-9 commands will work without any issue, but you can also see your workspaces in the top left – there is a small panel where all workspace icons are visible. At any time you can click the + button to add more here too.
Summary: Slack Desktop Isn’t Needed, But It’s Beneficial
The great thing about Slack is that all functionality is available in the browser already, but the additional convenience that comes with using a desktop application cannot be ignored. It’s as simple as having more keyboard shortcuts freed up, more freedom to control and monitor your notifications, and more convenience to switch between different workspaces.
You may also like that using the Slack desktop app allows you to resize the window, which is useful when working with a small display. It’s possible on the browser too, but you must then deal with all other tabs in your browser being reduced in size. You could open another browser window, but then it messes with your workflow as you’re constantly switching between two browser windows.
In summary, the benefits are small, but convenient enough to seriously consider. What are your thoughts on Slack? Is it worth using the desktop app, or would you prefer to use different team collaboration software? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.
