Introduction

This article describes the different types of audio calls you can make in Slack.

Contents

• Audio calls from a direct message
• Audio calls from a direct message to a specific member's phone
• Audio calls from a channel to its members in Slack
• Slack Huddles

Explanation

Audio calls from a direct message to its members in Slack

The Virginia Tech Slack Workspace uses Zoom for this method.

1. Open a direct message (DM) and click the member's name(s) in the conversation header.

   

2. Below the member's name(s), select Start a Call.

   

3. Your call will start right away and the member(s) you're calling will see a prompt to join the call.

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Audio calls from a direct message to a specific member's phone

This will require that you have software set up to make phone calls from Slack and they have a phone number associated with their profile information.

1. Open a DM and click the member's name in the conversation header.

   

2. Click the About tab.

   

3. Click the number next to the phone icon.

   

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Audio calls from a channel to its members in Slack

The Virginia Tech Slack Workspace uses Zoom for this method.

1. Open a channel and click the channel name in the conversation header.

   

2. Below the channel name, select Start a Call.

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Slack Huddles

Slack Huddles are lightweight calling mechanisms in Slack that are intended for impromptu audio calls. Video is not available in a Slack Huddle.  You can start a Huddle from within a channel or DM. The call does not use Zoom.

1. From within a channel or DM, click on the Start Huddle icon in the lower left corner.

   

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