How to: App is not listed in Slack App Directory

Hi everyone, I am using a new Slack module which requires more permissions. This time, though I got this message: This app isn’t listed in the Slack App Directory, so only workspace owners can install it.

  • Why is it’s not approved in the Slack App Directory as it previously was?
  • Since I am not owner but admin, what should I say to the Slack’s workspace owner to do?

Thank you!

Hi @zyf,

Welcome to the Make community!

As far as I know, this has always been the case. It just means that the app exists can can be used, it is just not published in the Slack App Directory. If you still want to use it in your workspace, you must be an admin to install it.

You can ask the workspace owner to go to the same process to install the App. (I believe it must be installed once for other users to be able to use it).

Alternatively, you can build and install your own App (must also be done by a workspace owner) via: Slack API: Applications | Slack. You can then use the credentials to set up the connection.

Cheers,
Henk

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