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Accessing Zendesk Chat History on Different Devices

Discover how visitor authentication affects chat history access across different devices in Zendesk Web Widget.

What happens if a visitor uses different devices to access the Zendesk Web Widget?

If a visitor accesses the Zendesk Web Widget from different devices, past chat conversations will not be available unless the visitor is authenticated. Authentication ensures that the chat history is tied to the visitor's identity rather than the device.

Without authentication, each device is treated as a separate visitor due to the use of cookies, and past conversations won't be shared across devices. To configure this, you need to enable visitor authentication in your settings.


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