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To multi-task and keep up with a few channels or direct messages (DMs) at once, open new windows in the Slack desktop app. You can have as many windows as you'd like, and drag and drop them to organize your screen.
Open a new window
Conversations
You can open any channel or DM in Slack in a separate window.
From Home, press Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows/Linux).
Click the name of a channel or DM to open it in a window.
Threads
Open a thread in a new window to continue to follow along with a conversation while you navigate to another channel or page in Slack.
From your desktop, open a thread.
Click the window icon to open it in a window.
Activity and Later tabs
To keep Activity or Later open while you navigate between tabs and conversations, you can open it in a new window.
From your desktop, hover over Activity or Later to reveal a preview of the tab.
Click the window icon to open it in a window.
Tip: You can also open a separate window by pressing ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) when clicking Activity or Later in your sidebar.
Canvases
A standalone canvas will automatically open in a new window. To open a channel or DM canvas in a separate window, use the steps below:
Open the canvas.
Click the three dots icon.
Select Open in new window.
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