What “The specified path is too long. Shorten the path or enable NTFS long paths in your system.” error means

By default, the maximum path length limit in Windows is 260 characters. So if you see “The specified path is too long. Shorten the path or enable NTFS long paths in your system.” error it means that the length of some paths that are processed by the Backupery application is more than 260. There are …

Backupery changelog

2 February 2023 Backupery for Slack v. 1911 Handle JSON files uploaded to Slack correctly. Set correct timestamps inside JSON files created for the “Slack Standard JSON Archive” exports. Handle Windows NTFS long paths correctly. Handle workpsaces/org names that have Windows-unacceptable characters correctly. Backupery for Slack Cloud The main storage for the exported data is …

How to convert Slack JSON exports to HTML

Slack allows you to export data from a workspace or Enterprise Grid organization. After your export is complete, you can download a zip file that contains your workspace message history. Each subdirectory inside the zip file represents a channel (public or private), a direct message conversation, or a group direct message conversation. In most cases …

What to do if my security software reports malware in a Backupery product?

Sometimes our users complain that their security software detects a malware in our apps. This is quite a common problem, and it is called a false positive. The root of the problem is that some antivirus software may occasionally flag an app as malicious if it matches a “signature”, even though the app is absolutely clean …

Meet Backupery for Slack Export, a Slack data exports helper tool

We are excited to introduce a new tool in our family – Backupery for Slack Export! With Slack, it is possible to export data from a workspace or Enterprise Grid organization. The export is represented by a zip file that contains the workspace’s message history in JSON format and file links from the conversations. The …

How to upgrade to the new version of Backupery for Slack Workspace (v. 1482 and higher)

Slack is evolving and so are we. Backupery for Slack Workspace application prior v. 1482 was based on the Slack Workspace app model which eventually becomes part of legacy technology. Instead of the Workspace app model, Slack offers a new, more robust and secure app model sometimes called the Granular Permissions model. Backupery for Slack …