Productivity · Collaboration & MessagingSAAS ReviewCommunicationValidated Complaint

Slack notifications overwhelming in multiple channels

Users in many channels face constant notification overload with messages getting buried, requiring manual scrolling or search. Free tier message history limits worsen the experience.

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