Slack Mobile App Delays Real-Time Message Delivery vs Desktop
A user reports that the Slack mobile app does not display new messages in real time the way the desktop app does, creating a lag between devices. The report is a single terse complaint with no further detail on device, network conditions, or notification settings.
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