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Choose Department for Offline Messages in Zendesk

Learn how to select a department for offline messages in Zendesk Chat. Enable department selection on the pre-chat form when online.

Can I choose a department for offline messages in Zendesk?

Yes, you can choose a department for offline messages if at least one department is online. You can enable department selection on the pre-chat form to route offline messages. However, if your account is completely offline, department selection is not possible.

When customers send an offline message through the Chat widget, it is stored in your Chat history. If offline notifications are enabled, a copy of the message is also sent to the agent and administrator's email. To assign a department to offline messages when the account is offline, you can set up a Chat trigger based on the account status.Learn more about managing offline form settings.


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