Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack

Slack Status · Resolved

Status

Resolved

Severity

Incident

Started

May 19, 2026 20:51 UTC

Resolved

May 19, 2026 22:29 UTC

Timeline

Resolved · Slack Status · May 19 22:27 UTC

Resolved

This issue is now resolved for all users. We apologize for any disruptions to your day.

Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack →
Update · Slack Status · May 19 20:51 UTC

Update

We've identified the trigger, causing slow file and emoji uploads in Slack, and have deployed a fix. At this time, we are monitoring the environment to confirm full resolution. - Current status and actions being taken: We've identified a frontend error as the cause of the issue and have deployed a fix. We're actively monitoring our health metrics to confirm the fix has resolved the issue for all users. - Estimated time to resolution: No ETA at this time. - Scope: Users globally may be experiencing this issue. - Current impact to end users: Some users may experience slowness when uploading files and emojis in Slack. Attaching or sending files may be taking longer than expected — or failing to complete in a timely manner. - Known workarounds: No workarounds at this time. We'll provide another update as soon as we have more information to share.

Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack →