How can I have the n8n OAuth integration send Slack messages as the app rather than my user account?

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I have set up an n8n workflow that ends with sending a Slack message using OAuth for integration. My goal is for the message to be sent by the main n8n app (the one I authorize on my Slack workspace), not via my personal account. However, with the current configuration, the message is sent from my account.

Previously, I used a bot token which created a separate n8n app (a bot) in my workspace, resulting in 2 apps. I'd prefer to maintain only one n8n app that sends all messages.

How can I configure this so that messages are sent by the main n8n app without having to create an additional bot app?

n8n Setup Details:

n8n version: newest
Database (default: SQLite): default
n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): default
Running n8n via: cloud
Operating system: MacOS

Additional information:
The workflow sends a Slack message at the end. When using OAuth credentials, Slack sends the message on behalf of the user who authorized the app, not the app itself. Using a bot token sends messages as the bot user but creates an extra app in the workspace.

Any insights on achieving the desired behavior?

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago

Based on the current Slack integration, using OAuth2 causes the message to be sent on behalf of the user who authorized the app. This behavior is by design in Slack’s OAuth implementation.

If you want the message to be sent by an app rather than your personal account, the only way to achieve that is to use a bot token. With a bot token the message is sent by the bot user created for your Slack app. However, that does result in adding a separate (bot) app to your workspace.

In summary:

OAuth2 credentials authenticate as the user (your account), so messages are sent as you.
Only a bot token allows messages to be sent as the app (bot user).

Unfortunately, Slack does not provide a way to have a single n8n app (via OAuth2) send messages as itself. You'll need to choose between OAuth2 (sending via your user) or a bot token (sending via a bot, which results in an extra app in your workspace).

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