# Privacy-first Slack Connect support

_Release #012, March 18, 2026. Slack, Teams & email, Admin & security_

Viktor now handles external shared channels with a private DM handoff and approval before replying.

- **External shared channel → DM handoff.** When Viktor is @mentioned in a Slack Connect channel, it now moves the conversation into a private DM instead of replying publicly. You'll be asked to approve before any response is posted back to the shared thread, keeping cross-org conversations secure by default.

Source: https://viktor.com/changelog/2026-03-18-privacy-first-slack-connect-support