Slack Mobile and Desktop Channel Views Fall Out of Sync
A long-time Slack user describes the mobile and desktop apps showing inconsistent channel lists and duplicated groups, with some channels auto-hidden on mobile only. As workspaces grow noisier, this cross-device inconsistency makes it hard to stay in sync, driving frustration strong enough to wish for an alternative discussion tool.
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