My Slack app redirects to the browser. How can I prevent this?

I'm using:

• Mac OS Catalina: 10.15.5
• Slack: 4.8.0

I've previously used the slack desktop app to work with a client and had no problems with it.

I've now set up a new instance of slack for a new project, and upon using it I find that following the below steps I am simply redirected to the browser. Rather than the browser, how can I use the actual desktop application?

1. Open Slack application
2. Click sign in on the application
   • A browser tab opens
   • You sign in using the browser

Result:

• The usual Slack interface opens on the browser.
• The Slack application remains unchanged and:
  • You can use the sign in button once more to open up a new browser tab

1 Answer

I had found the answer in reddit

open the workspace in your browser, click your name in the top left and choose "open the slack app" in the dropdown.