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Delay Zendesk Messaging Widget in Help Center

Learn how to delay the Zendesk Messaging Widget in your Help Center using a simple API script. Control widget appearance timing.

Can I delay the Zendesk Messaging Widget in the Help Center?

Yes, you can delay the Zendesk Messaging Widget in your Help Center by using a specific API script. This script allows you to set a delay before the widget opens.

Here's an example script that delays the widget for 10 seconds (10,000 milliseconds):

<script type="text/javascript"> window.setTimeout(function() { zE(function(){ zE('messenger', 'open'); }); }, 10000); </script>

This code snippet will delay the opening of the Messaging Widget, giving you control over when it appears.


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How can I delay the Zendesk Web Widget from popping up?

You can delay the Zendesk Web Widget from appearing by customizing the widget code. To do this, use thehidecommand followed by theshowcommand of the Core API. Here's a sample code snippet that delays the widget for 60 seconds (60,000…

Where should I place the code to delay the Web Widget?

Place the code to delay the Web Widget before the actual widget code in your HTML. This ensures the delay is applied correctly. Specifically, you should add the delay script under the<script type="text/javascript">tag, but before the widget's…

Is there a way to delay the Zendesk Chat Widget?

Yes, there is a way to delay the Zendesk Chat Widget from popping up, similar to the Web Widget. You can refer to a specific article for detailed instructions on how to implement this delay. The process involves using a script to control the timing…

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