Slack Integration for Third-Party Outage Alerts
Connect all your vendors' status pages to Slack. Get instant, filtered alerts in Slack whenever any third-party service goes down.
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- Status checks since 2020
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- Cloud vendors monitored
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- Outages detected
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- Notifications sent
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“We stopped missing outages. The Slack alerts are instant, accurate, and save us hours every month.”
Never Miss an Outage with Slack Notifications
Real-Time Alerts in Slack
Be the first to know when any of your third-party services go down – alerts arrive directly in your Slack channels.
On-Demand Status Checks
Use the IsDown Slack Bot to check the current status of any monitored service without leaving Slack.
Noise-Free Notifications
Get updates only for the services and severity levels that matter to your team. No unnecessary pings.
Team-Specific Channels
Send alerts to the right Slack channels depending on the department or use case.
How it works with Slack
Get started in minutes with our simple setup process
01
Pick the vendors you rely on from our 4000+ services list
Select from our extensive list of supported status pages and choose the services critical to your business. Even if you don't see the service you need, just let us know and we'll add it ASAP.
02
Configure your Slack integration
Authorize the IsDown app to post alerts to your Slack channels and select which teams and services should receive the alerts. This ensures notifications are routed to the right channels.
03
Monitor and sync status changes
Our system continuously monitors your selected services for any status changes or incidents. When we detect a change that impacts you, we automatically send alerts to your Slack channels with full context including affected providers, regions, and latest status notes.
You won't look at your status pages anymore
| Without IsDown | With IsDown + Slack | |
|---|---|---|
| Outage Detection | Manual check of each vendor status page | Automatic Slack alerts for all monitored vendors |
| Team Awareness | Scattered knowledge across teams | Shared Slack channel notifications |
| Response Time | Delayed by lack of visibility | Instant reaction from the whole team |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect IsDown to Slack?
After signing up, go to your IsDown dashboard → Alerts & Integrations → Add Slack. Approve the permissions, and you're set.
What Slack permissions does IsDown need?
IsDown only needs permission to post messages to the channels you select. We don't read any messages or access private content.
Can I filter which alerts are sent to Slack?
Yes, you can control which vendors and severity levels trigger notifications. Alerts are only sent when something important happens.
Can I send alerts to different Slack channels based on the team or use case?
Yes, you can! Create a board for each team or use case, add the vendors you want to monitor, and set the appropriate Slack channel.
How quickly will I be notified of outages?
IsDown continuously monitors status pages and sends alerts to Slack within seconds of detecting an incident. You'll know about issues as soon as they're reported.
Never again lose time looking in the wrong place
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