# Integrating Slack with Stitch Notifications

Using the [Custom email notification list feature](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/account-security/notifications/extend-email-notifications), you can integrate Stitch notifications with your [Slack workspace](https://www.slack.com/).

In this guide, we’ll walk you through integrating your Stitch notifications with Slack using Slack’s email integration features: Email forwarding and the Email app.

## Prerequisites

* **An existing Slack account.** Depending on [the method you want to use to integrate with Slack](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/account-security/notifications/integrate-notifications-with-slack#configure-slack), you may need a Slack Standard or Plus plan.

## Step 1: Configure Slack

Using one of the two following methods, you can integrate Stitch email notifications with Slack:

* [Option 1: Integrate using a forwarding address](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/account-security/notifications/integrate-notifications-with-slack#integrate-using-forwarding-address)

* [Option 2: Integrate using the Slack Email app](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/account-security/notifications/integrate-notifications-with-slack#integrate-using-email-app)

### Option 1: Integrate using a forwarding address

Slack’s [forwarding address feature](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/206819278-send-emails-to-slack#set-up-a-forwarding-email-address) enables you to forward emails to your Slack workspace. Emails sent to the forwarding address are received in your direct message with Slackbot.

![Stitch workspace menu in Slack](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/images/account-security/notifications-slack-workspace.png)Stitch workspace menu in SlackStitch workspace menu in Slack

1. From your desktop Slack app, click your workspace name in the top left.

2. Click **Preferences**.

3. Click **Messages & Media**.

4. In the **Bring Emails into Slack** section, click the **Get a forwarding Address** button.

5. Copy the email address that displays:

   ![Slack forwarding email address](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/images/account-security/notifications-slack-forwarding-email-address.png)Slack forwarding email addressSlack forwarding email address

### Option 2: Integrate using the Slack Email app

Information note **Note**: The Email app requires a Standard or Plus Slack plan.

Slack’s [Email app](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/206819278-send-emails-to-slack#connect-the-email-app-to-your-workspace) automatically routes emails to the channel or direct message in Slack that you specify.

![Slack Email App integration settings with the Email Address field highlighted](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/images/account-security/notifications-slack-email-app.png)Slack Email App integration settings with the Email Address field highlightedSlack Email App integration settings with the Email Address field highlighted

1. Navigate to the [Email app page](https://my.slack.com/apps/A0F81496D-email) in the Slack App Directory.
2. Click **Install**, or **Add Configuration** if the app has already been installed in your workspace.
3. In the **Post to Channel** section, select the channel or direct message you want to post emails to.
4. Click **Add Email Integration** to add the integration.
5. After the integration has been successfully created, you can further define the integration’s settings. Update the label, name, icon, or preview message as desired, clicking **Save Integration** when finished.
6. Copy the **Email Address** from the top of the page.

## Step 2: Add the Slack email address to your Stitch custom notification list

1. Sign into your Stitch account.
2. Click the **User menu (your icon) > Edit User Settings**.
3. Click the **Notification Settings** tab.
4. Click the **Add email** button in the **Custom notification list** section.
5. In the field that displays, paste the Slack email address you created in [Step 1](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/stitch/account-security/notifications/integrate-notifications-with-slack#configure-slack), either by creating a forwarding address or using the Email app.
6. Click the **Save Email** button.