Slack Hide Typing

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.
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Extension stats

Users: 477
-7
Rating: 4.00
(4)
Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-06-02)
Creation date: 2019-07-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://*.slack.com/*
Size: 42.73K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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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 :-)
by George Olaru, 2019-10-24

Thank you!
by Jonathan, 2016-11-09
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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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