Slack Status · History · Incident #143488

RESOLVED

Free Plan Customers Are Experiencing Message Failures

Minor · Started Oct 1, 2026 · 5:39 AM

  • Duration

    6h 20m

  • Severity

    Minor

  • Detection lead

    —

  • User reports

    —

Summary

Free Plan Customers Are Experiencing Message Failures

<p>We're aware that some customers on our free plan are experiencing message-sending limit blocks in an unusual spike pattern, which is preventing them from sending messages. We're investigating why this message limit was triggered unexpectedly for some teams. If you're affected, you may be temporarily unable to send messages until this is resolved.&nbsp;<br><br>We'll provide an update in 30 minutes or sooner if additional information becomes available.</p>


  • Started

    Oct 1, 2026 · 5:39 AM

  • Resolved

    Oct 1, 2026 · 11:59 AM

  • Duration

    6h 20m

  • Severity

    Minor

Event timeline

How this incident unfolded

  • ◐

    Investigating

    Oct 1 · 5:39 AM Slack

    <p>We're aware that some customers on our free plan are experiencing message-sending limit blocks in an unusual spike pattern, which is preventing them from sending messages. We're investigating why this message limit was triggered unexpectedly for some teams. If you're affected, you may be temporarily unable to send messages until this is resolved.&nbsp;<br><br>We'll provide an update in 30 minutes or sooner if additional information becomes available.</p>

  • ✓

    Resolved

    Oct 1 · 11:59 AM Slack

    Incident resolved.

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