> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.snyk.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.snyk.io/developer-tools/integrations/jira-and-slack-integrations/slack-integration.md).

# Slack integration

How to set up the Snyk Slack integration, with the Slack App recommended

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**Snyk is rolling out a new navigation.** The steps on this page describe the classic interface. If your view looks different, visit [Navigate the Snyk Web UI](https://docs.snyk.io/navigate-the-snyk-web-ui#where-things-moved) to map these options to the new interface.
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## Slack integration

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Snyk recommends that all customers use the [Slack App](/developer-tools/integrations/jira-and-slack-integrations/slack-app.md), as the Slack integration is outdated.
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You can set up Slack to receive Snyk’s alerts about new vulnerabilities that affect your Projects and new upgrades or patches that have become available.

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Vulnerabilities detected on initial import of projects are not sent to Slack immediately.
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### Slack notification types

You can get the following alerts in Slack:

A newly disclosed vulnerability:

<figure><img src="https://558411700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIEEjSXQQu36y0vmFV8zf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-03136f44e5c6585fdd804e3192faa15de4bca883%2Fimage%20(23)%20(1).png?alt=media" alt="Newly disclosed vulnerability notification"><figcaption><p>Newly disclosed vulnerability notification</p></figcaption></figure>

A new upgrade or patch is available for a vulnerability that you previously ignored or patched.

### Set up the Slack integration

To set up the integration, you must generate a Slack webhook. You can do this either via the [Incoming WebHooks app](https://slack.com/apps/A0F7XDUAZ-incoming-webhooks) or by [creating your own Slack app](https://api.slack.com/incoming-webhooks).

Once you have generated your Slack Webhook URL, go to your **Manage Organization** settings and enter the URL.

<figure><img src="https://558411700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIEEjSXQQu36y0vmFV8zf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b797ba9af4f005c2b23e6b20e1f6af86d43f2dac%2Fimage%20(24)%20(1).png?alt=media" alt="Enter URL of the Slack webhook"><figcaption><p>Enter URL of the Slack webhook</p></figcaption></figure>

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Only webhooks created with Slack Apps are supported; webhooks created with Slack Workflows are not supported.
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