# Slack Bot vs. Posting as User **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** slack\ **Created:** [May 24, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/slack-bot-vs-posting-as-user/83288 "2025-05-24T17:27:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EmberCoffeeCo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@EmberCoffeeCo](https://community.make.com/u/EmberCoffeeCo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/slack-bot-vs-posting-as-user/83288/1 "2025-05-24T17:27:29Z")
I’m trying to create a workflow in [Make.com](http://Make.com) where specific actions trigger messages to be posted on a Slack channel. However, I’m encountering a problem: the posts appear as if they’re from me, and not as a bot, unlike my previous setup with Zapier where they appeared as a bot. I’m seeking advice on how to configure my [Make.com](http://Make.com) integration with Slack to send messages from a bot account instead of my personal account. Here are the specifics: 1. Is there an option in Make to authenticate with a Slack bot token? 2. How do I switch from sending messages as a user to posting as a bot within Make’s Slack module? 3. Are there any permissions settings I need to adjust in Slack to allow Make to post as a bot? 4. Has anyone experienced this issue and found a workaround or solution? Thank you for your assistance! ---
**Author:** ![samliew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/samliew/32/13327_2.png) [@samliew](https://community.make.com/u/samliew)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/slack-bot-vs-posting-as-user/83288/2 "2025-05-29T12:55:50Z")
Welcome to the Make community! You’ll need to create your own bot app, instead of signing in with your Slack account. For more information, see [Slack integration using custom Slack app/bot instead of default Integromat?](https://community.make.com/t/slack-integration-using-custom-slack-app-bot-instead-of-default-integromat/10614) Hope this helps! Let me know if there are any further questions or issues. P.S.: investing some effort into the tutorials in the [Make Academy](https://academy.make.com) will save you lots of time and frustration using Make! — @samliew ---
**Author:** ![Stoyan\_Vatov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Stoyan\_Vatov](https://community.make.com/u/Stoyan_Vatov)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/slack-bot-vs-posting-as-user/83288/3 "2025-05-29T15:54:22Z")
Hey there, when you are creating the Slack connection it asks you if you want to create a user or a bot. Just select the bot. ---
**Author:** ![Make\_Bot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/make_bot/32/14661_2.png) [@Make\_Bot](https://community.make.com/u/Make_Bot)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/slack-bot-vs-posting-as-user/83288/4 "2025-08-27T16:02:37Z")