How to Switch to Night Mode in Slack
macOS: Sure, Slack may be all the popular workplace communication app, but that doesn’t mean it’s flawless ( I won’t even start @here ). Take its bright white interface, for example. This can be a great option for long 9 to 5 hours of work, but if you work the night shift or just get a few short messages before bed, all that #FFFFF can ruin your sleep cycle . Instead, use Sblack , a macOS app that turns your Slack app into an app suitable for night owls rather than early risers.
The Sblack app turns your entire Slack theme into one that Batman would approve of by making all backgrounds black, including the chat window. To enable Slack After Dark, you need to make sure your Mac is running macOS 10.12 or later. From there, download Sblack, drag your own Slack app into Sblack, and watch your theme go from pearl white to black, inducing a fear of endless emptiness.
You can already customize the colors in your Slack app, although those options are limited to changing the app sidebar color, leaving the more imposing chat window completely white with bold usernames, black text, and fun GIFs. If that’s all you’re looking for, you can find a list of available sidebar themes on the web and paste the corresponding color codes in the sidebar settings of the Slack app (in the app, select the workplace name> Settings> Sidebar, then scroll down and paste the color codes to the Custom Theme area). The cosmetic changes won’t make it easier to connect with your more chatty coworkers, but at least this funny GIF channel won’t be literally a thorn in your eye when you have to laugh while working at night.