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Disable Rich Content in Zendesk Emails

Learn how to disable rich content in Zendesk emails to use plain text for ticket creation.

How do I disable rich content in incoming emails in Zendesk?

To disable rich content in incoming emails, you need to adjust your settings in the Admin Center.

Navigate to the Admin Center, click on Channels in the sidebar, then select Talk and email > Email. Beside the Rich content in email option, click Enable to deselect it. This will ensure that only the plain text part of incoming emails is used to create tickets, removing any formatting. Don't forget to click Save to apply the changes. For more details, check theoriginal link.


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