Slack Hide Typing
This lightweight extension prevents Slack from sending a typing status to channels and private messages.
What is Slack Hide Typing?
'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.
Stats
By: Andrew Conner
Rating: 4.20
(5)
Creation date: 2019-07-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 42.73K
Email: ch*****@andrewconner.org
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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!
Safety
Risk impact
Slack Hide Typing may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Slack Hide Typing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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