This lightweight extension prevents Slack from sending a typing status to channels and private messages.
Slack Hide Typing: Keep Your Typing Status Hidden on Slack
'Slack Hide Typing' is a simple yet effective Chrome extension designed to prevent the Slack website from alerting other users when you are typing. While you retain the ability to see when others are typing, the extension ensures your typing status remains private unless they're also using this tool. The source is available on GitHub at: https://github.com/andrewconner/slack-hide-typing.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 42.73K
Email: ch*****@andrewconner.org
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Extension summary
Slack Hide Typing prevents the Slack website from sending typing indications to other users. You will be able to still see when other people are typing, unless they're also using this extension.
The source is available at: https://github.com/andrewconner/slack-hide-typing
User reviews
This extension should be an (official) option inside Slack. I'm glad that I found it – it greatly reduces my team anxiety when writing long notes :-)
Thank you!
Extension safety
Risk impact
Slack Hide Typing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Slack Hide Typing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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