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The new-look Slack makes fundamental changes to the experience for users with multiple workspaces. Instead of each workspace being afforded its own tab down the left-hand side of the screen, workpaces are effectively combined in the new design. Slack claims the new look makes it easier to keep on top of messages from multiple workspaces. For example, when you click the DMs button in the left-hand menu, you get to see all new direct messages from your various workspaces, instead of only those from the currently selected workspace. The same is true of 'Activity', where you get updates on mentions and reactions from across all your different workspaces, instead of just the one. It's the Slack equivalent of merged email inboxes, where you get to see the latest message, no matter which address it was sent to. New Slack Design problems A short-term problem with the new design is that it appears to be slowly rolling out one workspace at a time, which means the Slack interface changes depending on which workspace you're using at the time. For example, here's what it looks like when I'm using my workspace for PC Pro magazine, which has been 'upgraded' to the new look: Slack new design And here's what it looks like when I'm using any of my other workspaces, which are yet to get the new design: Slack old design It's a jarring experience to be shunted from one look to another. It doesn't make any sense that some workspaces are receiving the new Slack design and others are not. -- Luis Henrique Bizarro (@bizar_ro) September 12, 2023 Even leaving aside the temporary discomfort as Slack transitions from old to new, many people aren't impressed with the revamp judging by the response on social media: [INS::INS] @SlackHQ How many people would it take complaining to get rid of this horrible new design update to Slack? I think your product and UX people have never had to work in multiple Slack spaces.. Id rather go to Teams than use the new Slack. -- Corey Weddington (@HireCorey) September 7, 2023 Slack's new design is a very good use case of how over-innovation makes the product difficult to use. After Stewart Butterfield gone, is it the beginning of @salesforce killing slack? @SlackHQ -- Yanesh Tyagi (@yaneshtyagi) September 8, 2023 In many responses to customers complaining about the new look, Slack responds "we are listening closely to feedback on this new design". Can you go back to the old Slack design? The simple answer is no. On a support page about this summer's new design, the company states: "It's not possible to revert to the previous version of Slack." Instead, it invites customers to send feedback on the new design via the question mark icon in the top-right of the Slack interface. So, buckle up, because if you're not a fan of new-look Slack, it looks like there's very little you can do about it. And if you really hate it? Then read our guide to the best Slack alternatives and sister tools. Avatar photo Barry Collins Barry has 20 years of experience working on national newspapers, websites and magazines. 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