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# Slack

The Upriver app helps you stay on top of your data quality by detecting incidents and instantly notifying your team in Slack. When an issue is detected, a short summary will be sent to your chosen Slack channel, allowing for quick response and resolution.

## Connecting Upriver to Slack

Follow these steps to integrate Upriver with Slack and start receiving notifications:

### Step 1: Click "Connect"

1. Go to **Settings > Integrations** section in Upriver.
2. Click the **"Connect"** button.

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### Step 2: Grant Permissions

1. You will be redirected to Slack's authorization page.
2. Review the required permissions.
3. Click **"Allow"** to enable Upriver to send messages to your workplace.

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## Checking the Connection

Once connected, you can verify the setup by sending a test message:

1. Click **"Test Slack Connection".**\
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2. Enter your Slack **Channel ID** in the provided field.
   1. If the channel is **private**, you must **invite the Upriver bot** to the channel manually.

      In Slack, type:

      ```
      /invite @Upriver
      ```

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3. Click **"Send"** to confirm the integration.
4. You will recieve a **Welcome Message** shortly after.

## Configuring Notifications in Your Datasource

To ensure Upriver sends alerts to the right Slack channel:

1. Go to the desired **Datasource**.
2. Click **"Edit"**.
3. In **"Advanced Settings > Notifications"** enter the Slack **Channel ID**.
4. Click **"Update".**

## Disconnecting Upriver from Slack

If you no longer want to receive Slack notifications:

1. Go to **Settings > Integrations** section in Upriver.
2. Click the **"Disconnect"** button.
3. Confirm the action to remove Upriver from your workspace.