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Add to Slack - MS Bot framework - he Bot Directory is no longer accepting new submissions

I am enabling slack channel in MS bot framework. All mentioned steps are done and from my own ID i am able to communicate with bot.
However, I when I give "Add to Slack" button to another slack user, it asks for permissions. After allowing the permission, the user is transferred to https://bots.botframework.com/ webpage where following is written: Persmissions snapshot: Permissions snapshot before bot framework page error page

The Bot Directory is no longer accepting new submissions. Add your bot to the Bing channel so users will not only be able to find it, but chat with it too

I have already enabled bot for public in slack settings, and users should be able to chat with bot who have the ID of bot.

Looks like some change has been done from Microsoft, which I am not aware of. Ideally it should take the user to conversation page

Solution

  • In order for user to chat with your bot on Slack, you DO NOT need to use that link to connect them. The method you're attempting is to give them a roundabout admin access, which won't actually work.

    In order for your users to communicate with your bot, once it's properly connected to Slack, they can simply select it on the app list, like so:

    slack app list

    Additionally, you as the admin, can add the bot to a particular channel, where the users can chat with the bot directly.

    gamebot chat