Slack Integration for Third-Party Outage Alerts and Incident Management
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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“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 4400+ 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 |
Simplify Your Incident Management Workflow: Slack Integration for Faster Response
Quick Setup
Connect in just a few clicks
Real-time Alerts
Instant notifications in Slack
Team Coordination
Better response coordination
1 Getting Started is Simple and Fast
In just a few clicks, you can use Slack as a powerful command center for your incident response workflows. By connecting Slack to IsDown, you'll enable automated alerts, streamlined communication, and better coordination between response teams, all within your existing Slack workspace.
2 Automate Incident Detection & Notification
Whether you're managing IT outages, cloud service disruptions, or vendor issues, IsDown helps you automate incident detection and notification. Once you integrate the app, your team members will receive real-time status updates, enabling them to act fast and track the incident timeline as it evolves.
3 Keep Everything in One Place
This setup supports effective Slack incident management by keeping everything in one place. There's no need to switch between tabs or refresh vendor pages. Just install, configure, and let IsDown handle the alerting for you.
Ready to get started? Setup takes less than 2 minutes
Start Free TrialFrequently 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. This seamless setup makes it easy to start using IsDown as your incident management app for Slack without needing any complex configurations.
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. It simply posts a Slack message when an incident occurs, helping you manage incidents efficiently without compromising privacy
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. This makes it easy to create dedicated incident channels that improve coordination and help resolve incidents faste
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, giving your team more time to respond quickly and minimize potential impact.
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