How to Leave a Slack Workspace on Desktop or Mobile

Quick Tips

• Deactivating your account for one workspace doesn’t deactivate your account for another.
• You can directly go to <workspacename>.slack.com/account/settings to access Deactivate option.
• You cannot access Slack directly once you leave the Slack workspace; you must have the workspace admin add you back.

How to Leave a Slack Workspace

Note: The steps remain the same for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.

Step 1: Open Slack on your device and navigate to the workspace you want to leave from the left pane.

Note: You will see this section only if you are part of multiple workspaces. If not, skip this step and move to the next.

Step 2: Once selected, click on your profile picture at the top-right corner and select Profile from the menu.

Step 3: On the Profile screen, click the three-dot icon.

Step 4: Select Account settings from the drop-down. This will launch the Slack settings in your default browser.

Step 5: Review the information in the Deactivate account section, and once you are sure, click on Deactivate your account.

Step 6: Enter your password in the text field on the next screen and click Confirm Password.

Step 7: Click Yes, deactivate my account in the alert prompt to confirm.

Once you have done this, you will see a message that you have successfully left the Slack workspace.

What Happens When You Leave a Slack Workspace

• Messages and files: These remain in the workspace. If you want to remove anything you shared, delete it before leaving.
• Your profile: It will stay visible for now. After leaving, contact the workspace owner to have it permanently deleted.
• Profile deletion: To remove your profile information, directly contact the primary owner of your workspace or organization.

FAQs

Does Slack Notify Others When You Leave a Workspace?

Yes, Slack notifies the members of a workspace when someone leaves. The notification will include the name of the user who left and the channel where they were last active.

Why Can’t I Leave a Slack Workspace?

If you are the sole owner, have pending invitations, or are part of a shared channel, you might not be able to leave the workspace. For assistance, contact the workspace admin or Slack support.

Can I Rejoin a Workspace After Leaving It?

Yes, you can rejoin a Slack workspace after leaving it. However, it depends on whether the workspace owner has set restrictions on rejoining. Some workspace admins may allow users to rejoin freely, while others may require an invitation or approval.

How to Leave a Slack Channel?

You must tap on the channel name > select Leave channel in red > select Leave to confirm.