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Did you know that each user logs over 10 hours of connection to Slack per day?
This can get quite annoying after a while of entering the password and clicking add helper or cancel.
macOS users seem to be facing this issue more than Windows users.
This happens when the /Applications/Slack.app is owned by the root and not the user.
you could simply use the chown terminal command to change the app ownership by following the below steps.
1.PressCommand + Spaceon your keyboard to activateSpotlight Search.
3.In the terminal window, typels -la /Applications/Slack.appand hitEnter.
4.If you see root admin, it means the app is owned by the root.
5.Typesudo chown -R $USER:staff /Applications/Slack.appand hitEnter.
The same rule applies here as well.
Heres how to uninstall and reinstall the Slack app on macOS.
1.Go to theDesktopon your Mac and openFinderfrom theDock.
2.On the sidebar, click onApplicationsunder theFavouritessection.
3.Scroll to theSlackapp and Double-tap on it.
4.SelectMove to Binfrom the context menu.
5.Go to the desktop again and double-click onTrash.
6.SelectEmpty Trashto completely uninstall Slack.
7.Now, open theApp Storeon your Mac and search for Slack.
8.Tap on theGetbutton next toSlack for Desktop.
9.Tap on Install and input your Mac password.
10.If you have a newer MacBook, use TouchID to authenticate the installation.
Once the app has been installed, launch the app, sign on, and start using it.
You should not see the frustrating Slack Is Trying to Add a New Helper Tool on Mac issue anymore.
FAQs
What is the Slack helper tool?
Slack Helper assists with integrating Slack with other applications.
How do I remove Slack helper from my Mac?
you’re able to simply re-install Slack on your Mac to handle the issue.
you could also change Slack app ownership from root to owner using the terminal.
What is new helper tool on Mac?
The new Slack Helper tool is what helps the app integrate with other applications.
However, it fails to update and keeps popping up.
Final Words
There are no two thoughts about it.
Slack is and will continue to be the primary communication channel for a lot of corporates.
And the incessant popups can be frustrating and affect the productivity of various teams.
However, fret not, as the above two methods should take care of this issue.
Let us know in the comment box below which of the two methods worked for you.
