bug reportProductivity · Collaboration & MessagingsituationalOnboardingUXNotificationsB2B

Slack Invitation Failures and Forced Password Complexity Block New User Onboarding

Slack invitation links fail silently without indicating why recipients cannot accept them. Mandatory password complexity rules frustrate users who want control over their own security posture. Account deletion is incomplete, leaving user data on Slack servers without a full removal path.

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