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Enable Messaging for Your Zendesk Bot

Learn how to enable messaging for your bot in Zendesk by migrating to the Agent Workspace and configuring settings.

How do I enable messaging for my bot in Zendesk?

To enable messaging for your bot in Zendesk, you need to ensure that your account has migrated to the Agent Workspace. Once migrated, an administrator can enable messaging within the Admin Center.

Enabling messaging is crucial as it impacts the functionality of account features. A Chat admin will also need to make configuration changes for live chat and messaging. For more detailed steps, you can refer to the article on updating live chat settings.


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