Slack Remove Snooze? How to Turn It Off

Yes, you can remove or cancel a Slack snooze at any time. Open Slack, click your profile picture in the top-right corner, and click the “Snooze” option to see the remaining time; then click “Turn off Snooze” or “End Snooze” to disable it immediately. This works on both the desktop app and the mobile app, and the setting syncs across all your devices.

What Is Slack Snooze?

Slack’s Snooze feature temporarily pauses all notifications, including direct messages, mentions, and channel alerts. It is designed for focused work, meetings, or personal time when you do not want to be interrupted. When snooze is active, Slack shows a moon icon next to your name, and messages you receive are not pushed to your screen or phone. You can set a snooze for a fixed duration (like 30 minutes or 2 hours) or until a specific time, and you can also schedule a recurring snooze for the same time each day.

How to Turn Off Snooze (Desktop and Web)

1. Click your profile picture in the bottom-left corner of the Slack window (desktop) or top-right (web).
2. In the menu, find the “Snooze” option. It will show the remaining time, e.g., “Snooze until 3:00 PM.”
3. Click “Turn off Snooze” (or “End Snooze” depending on your version).
4. Your notifications resume instantly, and the moon icon disappears from your name.

If you do not see a “Turn off” option, hover over the snooze entry and look for a small “X” or click the entry itself to expand options. On some versions, you may need to click “Snooze” and then select “Turn off Snooze” from the submenu.

How to Turn Off Snooze on Mobile (iOS and Android)

1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner of the app (iOS) or top-left (Android).
2. Tap “Snooze” — it will show the remaining time.
3. Tap “Turn off Snooze” or “End Snooze.”
4. Notifications are restored immediately.

If you have a scheduled recurring snooze (e.g., every day from 12–1 PM), turning off the current snooze only affects today. To disable the recurring schedule, go to the same Snooze menu and select “Don’t repeat” or toggle off the schedule.

What Happens to Missed Messages?

While snooze is active, Slack does not delete or hide messages. You will see them as unread when you return, and you can scroll through channels and DMs to catch up. However, you will not receive push notifications for them until snooze ends. If someone mentions you while you are snoozing, you will see the mention badge in the channel, but no notification will appear. This is useful for focused work, but you should be aware that urgent messages may be missed if you do not check Slack manually.

Common Problems and Fixes

Problem: I turned off snooze but still not getting notifications. Check your system-level notification settings (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android) to ensure Slack is allowed to send notifications. Also check if you have set “Do Not Disturb” on your device, which overrides Slack’s settings.

Problem: The snooze option is grayed out. This can happen if your workspace admin has disabled snooze or if you are using a shared device. Contact your workspace admin for clarification.

Problem: Snooze keeps turning on by itself. You may have a scheduled snooze set. Go to the Snooze menu and look for “Snooze schedule” or “Recurring snooze” and turn it off.

Problem: I can’t find the Snooze option at all. In newer Slack versions, the snooze control is under your profile picture. If you are using the free plan, snooze is available. If you are on an enterprise grid, your admin may have customized the menu. Try typing “/snooze off” in any channel or DM to turn it off via slash command.

Using the /snooze Slash Command

Slack supports the /snooze command in any message field. Typing /snooze off turns off the current snooze immediately. You can also set a snooze with /snooze 30 minutes or /snooze until 3pm. This is the fastest method for desktop users who prefer keyboard commands. The slash command works in all channels and DMs, and it will show a confirmation message.

How to Set a Snooze (for Reference)

To set a snooze, click your profile picture, then select “Snooze” and choose a duration from the presets (30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, until tomorrow) or pick a custom time. You can also set a recurring schedule by clicking “Snooze settings” and choosing days and times. The maximum snooze duration is 24 hours, and you cannot snooze for longer than that in one go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does turning off snooze affect my status? No, it only restores notifications. Your status (e.g., “In a meeting”) remains unchanged unless you manually change it.

Can I turn off snooze from a notification? On mobile, you can sometimes swipe the notification and tap “Turn off snooze” if your OS supports it. On desktop, you must use the profile menu or slash command.

Will I miss messages if I turn off snooze early? No, you will receive all notifications that were suppressed during the snooze period. You may see a burst of notifications at once.

Does snooze apply to all workspaces? Snooze is per-workspace. If you are in multiple Slack workspaces, you must turn off snooze in each one separately.

Can I schedule snooze for different times on weekends? Yes, in the snooze settings you can choose specific days of the week. For example, you can set a snooze for weekdays only.

What if I forget to turn off snooze? Snooze automatically ends at the set time, so you don’t need to remember. If you set a recurring snooze, it will turn on again at the next scheduled time.

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