---
title: Using the Scaleway Slack community
description: This page shows how to create and use a Scaleway Slack community account.
products:
  - instances
tags: Slack forum
dates:
  validation: 2025-03-06
  posted: 2020-02-12
  validation_frequency: 12
difficulty: beginner
usecase:
  - best-practices
ecosystem:
  - third-party
---
import image from './assets/scaleway-slack-signup.webp'
import image2 from './assets/scaleway-list-of-scaleway-community-slack-channels.webp'
import image3 from './assets/scaleway-join-channel-or-see-more-details.webp'
import image4 from './assets/scaleway-open-the-slack-app.webp'


Slack is a real-time messaging platform that offers traditional IRC functionalities like direct messaging, private groups, and channels, but with a modern twist. By joining Scaleway's Slack workspace, you gain convenient communication channels with Scaleway teams and fellow community members. This allows for seamless collaboration and discussion about your ongoing projects on the Scaleway infrastructure, facilitating knowledge sharing and idea exchange.

## Signing up for Slack

1. Navigate to the [Scaleway homepage](https://www.scaleway.com/en/) and click **Slack Community** in the **Resources** section at the bottom of the page, or access it directly via [Scaleway Slack community](https://slack.scaleway.com/).

2. You will be directed to the registration page. Choose one of the suggested **Single Sign-On (SSO)** methods or opt to **Continue with Email** by providing your email address.
    <Lightbox image={image} alt="Scaleway Slack Community signup page" size="large" />
3. Complete the required fields for **Full Name** and **Password**. You have the option to select whether you want to receive emails from Slack. Tick the checkbox to accept, then click **Create Account** to proceed with your registration.
4. Check your email for an account validation message. Once received, click **Join Now** to finalize the signup process.

Once signed in, you'll land on the Scaleway Community Slack workspace, where you'll find suggestions from Slack on how to get started, such as messaging someone, setting up a profile picture, or joining channels.

## Joining a channel

Channels in Slack are persistent chat rooms designed for discussing specific topics and projects. In the Scaleway Slack Community, you will discover channels dedicated to various Scaleway products and services, along with a general community channel for broader discussions.
<Lightbox image={image2} alt="List of Scaleway Community Slack channels" />

1. By default, you are added to the **#community** and **#community-fr** channels. Click on **Channels** to explore additional channels you may wish to join.
2. Sort channels by _Channel name_, _Creation date (newest first)_, _Members (most to fewest)_, or _Members (fewest to most)_. You can also filter channels by _All channels_, _Private channels_, or _Archived channels_. Click on a channel to view it.
3. At the bottom of your workspace, you have the following options: **Join Channel** or **See More Details**. Click **Join Channel** to participate and send messages.
    <Lightbox image={image3} alt="Join channel or see more details" size="medium" />
    <Message type="tip">
      Consider engaging in discussions with developer teams on channels like **#baremetal**, **#block-storage**, **#database**, **#k8s**, **#object-storage**, **#container-registry**, **#opensource**, or **#gpu-instances** to kickstart your involvement.
    </Message>

## Adding the workspace to the Slack app

If you are already using the Slack application on your phone or desktop, you can integrate the Scaleway workspace into it for easy access.

1. Click **Scaleway Community** in the upper left corner of the screen to reveal a dropdown menu.
    <Lightbox image={image4} alt="Scaleway Slack Community workspace" />
2. Choose the last option, **Open the Slack App**, to launch the Slack app. You will be redirected, and shortly after, the Scaleway Community will be automatically added to your workspace index.