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Slack Warns Users of Impending Mass Deletion of Content
Slack to delete content for free users on August 26. Changes in policy limit message and file retention for free users. Users urged to upgrade to premium subscription to retain data.
Free users are now receiving emails as a reminder that the deadline is quickly approaching. If you are on the free Slack plan, you have just one week left to safeguard your messages and files.
For those unfamiliar with the recent changes, Slack has revised its policy regarding the retention of message history for free users. Under the new guidelines, all files and messages older than a year will be removed for individuals on the free subscription plan. Only the preceding 90 days of messages and files will be preserved. Users can access the remaining 275 days by upgrading to a premium subscription tier.
In a blog post, the company clarified, “Slack will no longer keep messages and files for the lifetime of your free workspace. Starting 26th August 2024, Customer Data—such as messages and file history—older than one year may be deleted on a rolling basis from workspaces on the free subscription.”
Similar to Google's recent storage clean-up, the deletion process will not occur on August 26; instead, the company will commence the data wiping process. To avoid losing vital data, take action before the deadline.
Slack encourages users to upgrade to a subscription plan to protect content that is at risk of deletion. Those who prefer to keep their free plans can export their previous data, but it will not be available within the app. While it is feasible to keep files and messages beyond the 90-day limit, access is only available if you purchase a premium subscription. Slack will keep this material for a maximum of 365 days.
Slack to delete content for free users on August 26.
Changes in policy limit message and file retention for free users.
Users urged to upgrade to premium subscription to retain data.
Source: FORBES