Share this article
Improve this guide
How to View Audit Logs in Slack?
You need an Enterprise Grid subscription
3 min. read
Published onJuly 18, 2024
published onJuly 18, 2024
Share this article
Improve this guide
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more
If you need to track message edits, app integrations, or user permissions, you need to access and interpret Slack’s audit logs. This can help you maintain security within your Slack workspace and allows the admins to access detailed record of user actions so that they can monitor changes and ensure compliance with organization policies.
You can check the audit logs directly in Slack or export the information as CSV or use theAudit logs APIto develop customised monitoring tools. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps for all.
How do I check audit logs on Slack?
1. View audit logs in Slack
2. Download a CSV file
3. Use the Audit Logs API
To monitor the audit events happening in an Enterprise Grid organization to make sure continued compliance and safeguard the workspace from any misuse.
To collect the Audit logs, you need a slack User token withauditlogs:readscope. And, to get this token, an application needs to be installed by the Owner of an Enterprise Grid organization .
Once the app is created and installed on the organizarion, you need to grant theauditlogs:readscope. Then, you can get Slack User Token from the apps OAuth page. You can get the detailed instructions onSlack API Documentation.
In case you have issues likeSlack won’t open on your deviceit could ne due the Slack servers, missing data files or outdated app; read this guide to learn more.
If you arenot able to send a message from Slack, the reason could be corrupt cache file, or firewall interference; check out this guide to get quick solutions.
Were you able to get the audit logs on Slack? If so, share your experiences expressing how it was helpful for the ogranization in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Slack
Srishti Sisodia
Windows Software Expert
Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
User forum
0 messages
Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes
Comment*
Name*
Email*
Commenting as.Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
Srishti Sisodia
Windows Software Expert
She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
