# Slack: Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack

> Slack status incident “Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack” on 2026-05-19: impact minor (vendor’s label), 1.6 h, 2 update(s). Archived by Rewindex.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/company/slack/incidents/1555
Last updated: 2026-05-19T22:27:52Z

- Impact (vendor’s label): minor
- Status: resolved
- Started: 2026-05-19 20:51 UTC · Resolved: 2026-05-19 22:27 UTC · Duration: 1.6 h
- Updates: 2 · Affected components: Files
- [Vendor status page: https://slack-status.com/2026-05/60ba1e616cf353be](https://slack-status.com/2026-05/60ba1e616cf353be)
- [Company: Slack](https://rewindex.com/company/slack.md)

## Timeline of updates

- **update** 2026-05-19 20:51 UTC: We've identified the trigger, causing slow file and emoji uploads in Slack, and have deployed a fix. At this time, we are monitoring the environment to confirm full resolution. Current status and actions being taken: We've identified a frontend error as the cause of the issue and have deployed a fix. We're actively monitoring our health metrics to confirm the fix has resolved the issue for all users. Estimated time to resolution: No ETA at this time. Scope : Users globally may be experiencing this issue. Current impact to end users: Some users may experience slowness when uploading files and emojis in Slack. Attaching or sending files may be taking longer than expected — or failing to complete in a timely manner. Known workarounds: No workarounds at this time. We'll provide another update as soon as we have more information to share.
- **resolved** 2026-05-19 22:27 UTC: This issue is now resolved for all users. Current status and recent actions taken: The fix has successfully deployed, and our health metrics have stabilized. The issue is now fully resolved for all affected users. Scope: This wasn't affecting any specific region, but a percentage of users may have been affected globally. Previous impact to end users: Some users may have experienced slowness when uploading files and emojis in Slack. Attaching or sending files may have taken longer than expected — or failed to complete in a timely manner. Required resolution steps: No additional steps are required. We apologize for any disruptions to your day.

## Cite this

Status incident (vendor impact label: minor) posted by Slack, started 2026-05-19 20:51 UTC, resolved after 1.6 h, 2 update(s).

- Canonical URL: https://rewindex.com/company/slack/incidents/1555
- Citation: Slack, “Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack” (2026-05-19 20:51 UTC). Archived by Rewindex: https://rewindex.com/company/slack/incidents/1555 (CC BY 4.0).
- Markdown link: `[Slack: Trouble uploading files and emojis in Slack (2026-05-19)](https://rewindex.com/company/slack/incidents/1555)`


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