diff --git a/source/_integrations/slack.markdown b/source/_integrations/slack.markdown index 7f68b1cc36e..819cd9367dd 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/slack.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/slack.markdown @@ -12,7 +12,13 @@ The `slack` platform allows you to deliver notifications from Home Assistant to ## Setup -If you are planning to use Slack as yourself then you'll need to create a [new app](https://api.slack.com/apps) under your Slack.com account. After creating the app, access the OAuth & Permissions link under the Features heading in the sidebar. Your OAuth Access Token should be located there. This is the key that you'll use in your `configuration.yaml` file. +### Bot posting as you + +1. Create a [new app](https://api.slack.com/apps) under your Slack.com account +2. Click the `OAuth & Permissions` link in the sidebar, under the Features heading +2. In the Scopes section, add the `chat:write:user` scope, `Send messages as user` +3. Scroll up to `OAuth Tokens & Redirect URLs` and click `Install App` +4. Copy your `OAuth Access Token` and put that key into your `configuration.yaml` file -- see below