Slack’s also adding a persistent message thread on the right-hand side of the huddle screen that lets users share files and links during a huddle meeting. Slack Huddles will allow users to share screens with other participants. Seaman envisages huddle screen sharing as useful for product teams meeting briefly via video to consult on different versions of a design, or for sales staff to quickly compare new and old contract proposals. The upcoming screen-share option will allow two participants to broadcast their desktops to others on the huddle call at the same time. It will also be possible to separate the video feed into a separate window to make it easier to multitask or send messages while on a call. While this may suffice for some conversations, the new huddle functionality – slated to launch this fall – adds options for users to switch to a video call for up to 50 people at a time. To recap, Slack Huddles lets users start an audio meeting with colleagues in channel conversations or direct messages by clicking a “headphones” icon in the left-hand sidebar. “It's going to retain that lightweight, instantaneous audio-first experience it has today, but you’ll be able to progressively expand the scope of any huddle that you're in,” said Rob Seaman, senior vice president for product at Slack, who added that audio will remain the default option when starting a huddle call. And at its Frontiers conference this week, Slack announced plans to expand functionality within huddle calls with optional video and screen sharing. Huddles will automatically end when the last person leaves.Slack’s Huddles audio chat feature, a popular way to start informal conversations since its launch last year, has seen the fastest uptake of any Slack feature to date, according to the company, with millions of users each week. Tip: People that you invite to a huddle who are not part of the conversation will not be able to see the content in the channel or DM, or view the thread after the huddle ends.Īnyone can leave a huddle at any time, including the person who started it. †Captions are currently only available in English and will not be saved once the huddle is over.

Hide self view, so you won't see your own video.

Choose a huddle theme for all participants.

Once you’re in a huddle, you can tap the three dots icon to access more actions and settings: †Captions are currently only available in English and will not be saved once the huddle ends.

Choose a huddle theme for all participants*.Once you’re in a huddle, you can click on the three dots icon (from the huddle in your sidebar) or cog icon (from the huddles window) to access more actions and settings:

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