Slack Canvas Integration and Usage on Microsite Explained

·Jan 30, 2026 03:07 PM·

slack canvas x microsite Will tightknit display a channel canvas as a slack message? And if yes, can that canvas be opened on the microsite? Any POV on canvas exposure/usage on the microsite would be great. thanks!

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Zach H.
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We don't yet support Canvas exposure on the website. It's a long story (that you may remember) but the Canvas READ APIs for Slack are nonexistent. We've requested it for now years but not much work has been done there.
Jacob G.
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ahh yes, thats right. fun times. ok, np thanks zh!
Jacob G.
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Zach H. ok here's one for you. if the canvas is linked in a channel as a hyperlink in a slack message, the microsite will expose the post as is with the hyperlinked text still, right? silly q
Zach H.
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Yes but if the customer is a member of the Slack community, they will be able to redirect to the canvas.
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Zach H.
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We don't yet support Canvas exposure on the website. It's a long story (that you may remember) but the Canvas READ APIs for Slack are nonexistent. We've requested it for now years but not much work has been done there.
Jacob G.
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ahh yes, thats right. fun times. ok, np thanks zh!
Jacob G.
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Zach H. ok here's one for you. if the canvas is linked in a channel as a hyperlink in a slack message, the microsite will expose the post as is with the hyperlinked text still, right? silly q
Zach H.
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Yes but if the customer is a member of the Slack community, they will be able to redirect to the canvas.
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