feature requestProductivity · Collaboration & MessagingsituationalUXNotifications

Slack's Dark Theme and Notification Sound Feel Off to Some Users

A user finds Slack's dark theme visually unusual and dislikes the default notification sound, both minor aesthetic preferences rather than functional complaints.

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