Does Slack Track Your Mouse Movement?
Wondering if Slack monitors your mouse activity? Get the definitive answer about what Slack does and doesn't track, plus privacy implications.
A common question with a simple answer: Based on available information, Slack doesn't appear to track mouse movement outside its application.
What We Know
Slack seems to only detect:
- • Direct interactions within Slack
- • Typing and clicking in the app
- • Scrolling through messages
What Slack Probably Doesn't Track
- • Mouse movement outside Slack
- • Activity in other applications
- • General computer usage
Why the Confusion
People often assume Slack tracks their mouse because they go "away" while actively using their computer. This is likely because Slack only counts activity within its own app.
Privacy Notes
- • Apps typically can't monitor activity outside their windows
- • Operating systems generally prevent cross-app tracking
- • Slack's privacy policy suggests limited monitoring
For Employer Monitoring
If tracking is happening, it's probably:
- • Separate time-tracking software
- • IT management tools
- • Not Slack itself
Bottom Line
The evidence suggests Slack only knows what you do in Slack, not what your mouse is doing elsewhere.
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