Slack gets a makeover

What to expect on desktops: Direct messages (DMs) organized Mac and Microsoft Teams-style, where recent conversations are listed on the left, and one active chat is expanded on the right.

• A new Activity button in the sidebar that expands into a feed of consolidated threads, mentions and reactions across all Slack workspaces.
• A dedicated shortcut to saved Later items in the sidebar, as well as more prominent placement of the Huddles video chat feature (a personal favorite) in the top-right corner of every chat window.

Read the company's blog post here.