FAQ

How to add Anonymous bot to a channel?

Just type /invite @anonymous in the channel.
The bot will be added to the channel and will be able to send messages on behalf of the user.

Another way is to send a message in the channel with "@anonymous" in the text. Slack will suggest you to add the bot to the channel.

Is it possible to remove Anonymous bot from a channel without sending in channel notification?

No. Slack will automatically send a message like "Anonymous Bot left #channel". However, the name of the user who removed the bot will not be shown.
Note that this action is on the Slack side and not the bot. Slack may decide to change this behavior.

Is possible to tag users in an anon message?

Yes. In the message box, just type @username as you would normally do.
Unfortunately, the bot does not have a feature to autocomplete the username.

Will users in a Slack channel with anonymous bot still be able to view who else is in the channel?

Yes. The bot does not hide the user list in the channel. The bot only hides the sender's identity for the messages sent by the bot.
The channel still works as usual.

How do you see user identity as an admin?

Is true that the bot has access to the user's information, but as described in the Terms of Service, the bot uses but do not store these information.

How do I delete my anonymous bot message from the channel?

This bot does not has features for removing the messages, not even for the real sender.
Check Slack's help page about deleting messages.

How can I disable the Anonymous bot?

To disabled the bot in a single channel: remove the bot from the channel /kick @anonymous.
To completely disable the bot, you need to remove the app. CheckSlack's help page.

Can I use the bot in a private channel?

While the bot can be added to public channels without any subscription, it requires a Team Plan to be added to private channels.

Can I use the bot for Direct Messages (DM)?

No. Direct messages are not supported.

Is it free or not?

Both. You and your team can use it for free. The bot also has addicional paid features (see Pricing section).

Is it open source?

Not anymore. The first version of the bot was open source. You can still check its source here, but it has just the basic feature.

"I'm not in this chat yet"

Before using Anonymous Bot you (or someone else) needs to invite the bot to the channel.
Inviting bots or people is a public action: Slack automatically sends a message like "

Anonymous Bot was added to #general by username.

"You are not allowed to send anonymous messages."

The Team Plan has a feature to restrict access for some users.
If you got this message, it means you are in the black list (or not in the white list).
Only your team admin can change this.

Is there a limit on how many messages can be sent?

The Plus and Team Plans has no limit on how many messages can be sent.
The Free Plan has a limit of 5 messages per hour.
Check the Pricing section for more details.