WORK - Slack Connect users can now direct message anyone on service

Starting today, Slack (WORK) Connect paid users can send direct messages to anyone outside their organization who is also using the DM service, though administrative approval might be required.A user can simply send an invite to any partner and start messaging once the other side accepts.Slack says it will "soon" expand the feature to users on free plans.Later this year, Connect will add the ability to link multiple organizations together to form a "private business network, allowing for unified directories, channel discovery and more."Launched last June, connect allows multiple organizations to communicate in the same channel. At launch, DMs could only be sent between people in the channel. Slack's shift to a full messaging service comes as the company waits for its $27.7B acquisition by Salesforce to close after it finishes moving through the regulatory hurdles.

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Slack Connect users can now direct message anyone on service