Slack app broken on iOS 26 beta with update loop bug
Slack app broken on iOS 26 beta - update button loops to install, which fails because app is already installed. Months without a fix.
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The Slack app displays as available in both the App Store and TestFlight, but installation fails with a vague "unable to install" error. The absence of a clear error message leaves users unable to diagnose or resolve the issue.
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Users on Slack's iOS TestFlight beta report the app becoming completely unusable, showing a TestFlight Unavailable error with no workaround. This blocks access to a primary communication tool during undefined outage windows.
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