# How to connect?

To connect Slack in SalesMonk, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your SalesMonk account.

   **NOTE: Please ensure that your login email is same as your slack account email**
2. Click on the **Settings** icon in the bottom left

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3. Navigate to **Integrations** tab and click on **Add to Slack button**

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4. Select the Slack workspace you want to connect and click on **Allow**.

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5. Once the connection is established, you will be redirected to the settings page and see a **Connected** status in the **Slack Integration** section
6. Select the channel in which you want to receive the notifications and click the **Set Channel** button to set the channel.

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#### Private Channel Setup (optional)

1. To setup private channel, add the SalesMonk app by mentioning it in the private channel you want to add in and click on **Invite Them** button.

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2. Once the app joins the channel, it will be available in the dropdown in the SalesMonk dashboard. Select the channel from the dropdown and set the channel.

🎉 That's it! You have successfully connected Slack in SalesMonk and can now enjoy seamless communication and collaboration between the two platforms.


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