Slack Mobile App Lacks Workspace and Account Admin Controls
Users setting up or managing a Slack workspace from a phone hit a wall: naming a new workspace and other basic account administration tasks are only available on desktop, with no way to escape a broken mobile login loop when the sign-up email is inaccessible. This traps mobile-only users, especially those managing a team without desktop access, in an unusable state.
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