Disable Auto-Expand for URLs in Slack Messages from Clay

·Dec 10, 2025 05:54 PM·

Hello, is there a way to not auto-expand slack URLs when sending a message from Clay to slack? Currently my automated message has a few links and all the links auto expand which makes the channel look very cluttered

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Yes! Use custom link formatting with angle brackets to control how URLs appear. Instead of pasting a plain URL, format it as <https://clay.com|Explore Clay> where the text after the pipe (|) becomes the display text. This prevents auto-expansion and lets you customize what users see.
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Is that what you were looking for?
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If you need any more help with formatting Slack URLs or anything else, feel free to ask. Would you like to share more about what you're trying to achieve or any other questions you have?

Clay Support
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Yes! Use custom link formatting with angle brackets to control how URLs appear. Instead of pasting a plain URL, format it as <https://clay.com|Explore Clay> where the text after the pipe (|) becomes the display text. This prevents auto-expansion and lets you customize what users see.
Clay Support
APP
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Is that what you were looking for?
Clay Support
APP
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If you need any more help with formatting Slack URLs or anything else, feel free to ask. Would you like to share more about what you're trying to achieve or any other questions you have?