How to send gifs in slack - 101 easy guide. SUBSCRIBE TO SUCCEED ONLINE! VISIT: for more! SUPPORT PayPal: mr. GIFs can add some much-needed fun to an otherwise bland workday. For those who use Slack, sending GIFs using the GIPHY app is simple – assuming that the feature has been enabled.

How to use GIPHY in Slack to send GIFs Type '/ giphy ' (without quotes) into the message bar, followed by a word or phrase that you want a GIF related to. A GIF will appear — don't worry, only you can see it. If you want a new GIF, click 'Shuffle.'

Giphy Shortcut For Slack

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how much does information can be conveyed with a gif?

Giphy Slack Search

Gifs have become a staple of online communication and are often used to express emotions or feelings in ways a textual message can not. Giphy is the largest house of gifs on the internet and their Slack integration makes sending the perfect gif easier than ever.

All you have to do is type “/giphy (how you are feeling)” and the giphy integration will find the perfect gif and insert it into your Slack message. Be careful, you can not see the gif that is selected until you have already sent the message. Be sure to steer clear of word that may produce inappropriate results. Here is how you set up this fun and handy integration in Slack:

1. Click the down arrow next to your Slack team name
2. Select Apps & Custom Integrations from the dropdown menu
3. Search “Giphy” in the search bar and click on the Giphy Integration (should be the top result)
4. Click install next to your team name
5. Click “add Giphy Integration”
6. Select the appropriateness level of the gifs then click “Save Integration”
5. Test it out by sending a message in the “/giphy (how you are feeling)” format