Slack Notification Badge Shows Unread Count Despite All Messages Being Read
Slack intermittently displays unread message counts in the notification badge even when the user has read all messages. The bug is self-resolving and does not block usage, but creates confusion about whether messages have been missed. This is a low-severity but recurring inconsistency.
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Visibility
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