Merge pull request #251 from cloud-docs/Nora-Hooz-slack-webhooks

Adding slack webhooks section

add_webhooks.md

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 copyright:
   years: 2021
-lastupdated: "2021-07-14"
+lastupdated: "2021-07-15"
 
 keywords: IBM Cloud notifications, notification preferences, email preferences, user notifications, distribution list, webhooks, Slack webhooks
 
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   You can select which {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} account you use by clicking the account switcher in the console. Users in the selected account receive notifications about any events that affect the account. 
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+## Adding Slack webhooks to a distribution list 
+{: add-slack-webhook}
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+You can now add Slack webhooks to your distribution list and receive account-wide {{site.data.keyword.Bluemix_notm}} notifications through them. 
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+To create a webhook, first set up an app in Slack and create the incoming webhook, which provides the unique URL where you can send the notification message text in the form of a JSON payload. You will receive the notifications in the selected Slack channel in which you installed your app. For more information, see [Sending messages using Incoming Webhooks](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks){: external}. 
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+To add a Slack webhook in the {{site.data.keyword.Bluemix_notm}} console, complete the following steps: 
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+1. In the {{site.data.keyword.Bluemix_notm}} console, go to **Manage** > **Account** > **Notification distribution list**. 
+2. Click **Add**, and select **Slack**. 
+3. Enter a name for your webhook and a Slack webhook URL. The notifications are sent to this unique URL. 
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