However, since Slack doesn’t have an integrated GIF app, you need to add one, such as Giphy or Tenor. After that, sharing GIFs with your workmates is as easy as pie.
How to Add GIFs to Slack?
There are mainly three ways you can send GIFs in Slack. You can integrate a GIF app like Giphy to search for a GIF and share it. Alternatively, you can upload an existing one from your PC or paste a GIF link from the web.
Integrate and Use a GIF Service
Integrating a GIF service is perhaps the most common way of using GIFs on Slack. This way, you get access to a massive collection of GIFs in one place. First, you integrate a GIF service into your slack account. Then, you can search for various GIFs by typing a command and sending it to other group members.For demonstration purposes, we will be using one of the most popular GIF services, GIPHY.Here’s how you can Integrate the GIF service:Here’s how you can Use the app to send GIFs:
Paste a GIF Link
Did you find an exciting GIF you found on the Internet? Well, you can share it on Slack. Alternatively, you can specifically search for GIFs on google and send them to your group members on Slack.
Upload GIF From Your PC
If you have some GIFs already saved on your computer, you can send them to others in the Slack app. Here’s how to do it.
How to Remove the GIF App from Slack?
If for some reason, you don’t want to use the app, you can disable it temporarily or remove it completely from Slack.
Related Questions
How to Fix GIFs Only Showing a White Background?
If you see a white background instead of the GIF preview, you need to enable an accessibility setting inside Slack.
How to Send GIFs without Giphy?
Giphy is just one of the GIF services you can integrate into Slack. You can use various other apps by searching for them in the Apps section. For this, click More and select Apps from the left sidebar.
