Slack has introduced its first four widgets for the iOS version of its mobile app. Three widgets are designed for the iPhone’s home screen, and the fourth can be added to the lock screen, allowing users to jump directly into the Slack app after unlocking their device.
The home screen widgets include “Catch Up,” which shows the number of unread messages and mentions without opening the app. This widget offers more detail than the app icon’s badge, and tapping it takes users directly to the relevant section in Slack for quick access to missed conversations.
The other two home screen widgets simplify status updates. The smaller “Status” widget takes users directly to the status section of the Slack iOS app, while the larger version offers the same functionality with three preselected status options: one-hour “Focus,” “Lunch,” and a half-hour “Take a break.” Currently, these preselected options aren’t customizable.
With these widgets, Slack aims to enhance productivity by making it easier to stay updated and manage statuses directly from the home screen or lock screen.
