Mention a member

Sometimes you’ll need to call the attention of another member when having a conversation Slack. When you send a message and include an @mention, the person you mention will be notified. 📣

Mention someone in a message

There are two ways to @mention a member: 

• Choose from a list of members
  If you don’t know a member’s display name or full name, click the @ icon in the right of the message field to view the names of everyone in your workspace. The list will narrow down when you start typing the letters of a member’s name. 

• Type an @mention
  Typing the @ symbol followed by a member’s full name or display name will also give you a narrowed down list of members to choose. When you find the member you want to @mention, simply press Tab to autocomplete and make your selection.
  
  On desktop, you can also type a member’s display name without the @ symbol and press Tab to reveal a list of potential matches.

If the person you mention isn’t currently in the channel, Slackbot will ask you if you want to invite them to join, send them a link to your message, or do nothing.

Note: On mobile, you must tap a name to select it from the menu or the @mention won’t complete.

Keep in mind: If you send a message and forget to mention someone, simply editing the message and including the @mention or keyword will not trigger a notification. 

Several matches of a display name

If you try to @mention someone with the same display name as another person, you'll see a dotted blue box with a question mark in the top right. Click the question mark to select the person you want to mention.

Check your activity

View your most recent @mentions, @channel messages, keywords, and reactions to your messages.

Desktop

iOS

Android

Windows Phone

1. Click the  Activity icon in the top right corner of Slack. This will open the Activity pane.
   
2. To see only your @mentions and keywords, uncheck the Include @channel mentions option.

1. Swipe from right to left to open the right sidebar.
2. Tap  Activity.

1. Tap the   Overflow menu at the top right.
2. Tap  Activity.

It's not currently possible to view your recent activity on a Windows Phone. Stay tuned for updates! 

Tip: @mentions of your display name are always highlighted in yellow. Mentions of other members are highlighted in blue.

Who can use this feature?

• All members and Guests can use this feature. 
• Available to workspaces on free and paid plans.