Your app can request any scope you want-but final say always resides with the user installing your app. To read more about scopes and permissions, check out our app authentication docs. If you add scopes to your app config after installation, simply reinstall your app to request and grant permission for the added scopes. Your app will now request these scopes during installation. Once added, the scope list will be saved automatically. Scroll down to the Bot Token Scopes section.Navigate to the OAuth & Permissions page.Head over to app config page for your app.We favour using bot tokens for most apps, so we'll explain how to request scopes for that token type. When you're building an app in a development workspace that you control, you'll be able to experience both sides of this system.Įach app can use lots of different scopes, with the exact list depending on the type of access token the app will use. They're an essential component of any functional Slack app.Įach scope that you add to your app will be presented in a permission request dialog during app installation. Scopes give your app permission to do things (for example, post messages) in Slack. You won't get far without a Slack app to accompany you on this journey. We'll show you how to use the app config pages and give you a brief tour of all the features you can setup for your app.

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