Slack Desktop App Fails to Launch, Forcing Permanent Browser Tab Usage
A user reports Slack's desktop application won't run on their PC, forcing them to keep a browser window open at all times to use the service. The degraded experience compares unfavorably to Discord's more reliable desktop client.
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