Slack finally gets its act together with native Windows on Arm app — beta available now
Slack is the latest app developer on Windows to bring Arm64 support to its client.
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It’s something I’ve personally been asking Slack to add since the first Windows on Arm devices began shipping in 2017, and today my request is finally being addressed.Slack is releasing an Arm64 native version of its Windows client, which means the app will now be faster and be more energy efficient on Windows on Arm devices.
Up until now, the Slack Windows app has run under emulation on Windows on Arm, which meant the app didn’t feel very good to use on devices like theSurface Pro XorLenovo ThinkPad X13s. Now, with a native Windows on Arm app, Slack no longer has these issues. It runs just like a normal Windows app, with fast loading times, smooth scrolling, and runs with less power draw, which should increase battery life slightly.
Slack is just one of many Windows app developers who are finally getting their act together around Windows on Arm in light of the upcomingQualcomm-powered Snapdragon X laptopslaunching this month. Windows on Arm is no longer an afterthought for hardware and software makers, meaning more and more of the apps you use should see native Arm compiles soon.
Just recently, Google released anArm64 native version of Chrome for Windowson Arm, and Adobe and WhatsApp have announced that Arm64 versions of their apps are on the way too.
You can downloadSlack for Windows on Arm in betatoday.
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