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Slack does not show bot icon

  • November 10, 2020
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When I post a test message the icon that I created for the bot never shows up. Its stays empty, doesn't show zapiers logo as well. 

I tried multiple times different icons and URLs and it stays still empty. :) Does anyone have the same issue? Would be so happy to get advise.

Best answer by andywingrave

I’ve run into this a few times before. Have you checked that your syntax is correct. I believe you need to include the colons like :this: for example.

 

Let us know if it’s still happening with a screenshot of your set up and the resulting image in Slack please.

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • November 11, 2020

The last time this happened was due to a Slack update.

Zapier has some incidents today but not sure if that’s related.

https://status.zapier.com/history


  • Author
  • Beginner
  • November 11, 2020

Mhhh ok but today slack is still not showing the icon after I tried it a few more times 


steph.n
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  • Builder
  • November 19, 2020

Hey @JKoe - Is this still persisting for you? Please clear your cache in Slack by doing: Help > Troubleshooting > Clear cache and exit

Please let us know if you still need help!


andywingrave
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  • Zapier Solution Partner
  • Answer
  • November 22, 2020

I’ve run into this a few times before. Have you checked that your syntax is correct. I believe you need to include the colons like :this: for example.

 

Let us know if it’s still happening with a screenshot of your set up and the resulting image in Slack please.


steph.n
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  • Builder
  • February 3, 2021

Another consideration is: If you remove a emoji from your Slack instance (or even remove the alias to an emoji) your bot icon will disappear or you’ll have the default icon for Slack in place of it. I found this out yesterday myself. :joy: