If Instagram messages are received outside business hours, agents need to manually take the ticket to respond. Instagram Direct allows a seven-day window to respond, so ensure the ticket is addressed within this timeframe. Agents should use the 'Take it' button to assign the ticket to themselves and then submit the ticket status to access the typing window. This process ensures that messages are handled even if received outside of working hours.
Agents may be unable to respond to Instagram Direct messages if they are not the assigned agent or not mentioned in the conversation. Only the assigned agent or those mentioned with @mentions can join a live Instagram Direct conversation. To assign…
To enable an agent to respond to Instagram Direct messages, ensure they are assigned to the ticket and have the necessary permissions. Support admins can update permissions by navigating to the Team members page in the Admin Center and accessing…
Currently, there is no direct workaround within Zendesk for managing Instagram DMs as tickets. However, you might explore third-party integrations available in the Zendesk app marketplace, such as Instagram Channel by HelpHouse.io, which could…
Agents can avoid sending incomplete messages by using 'Shift+Enter' to move to a new line instead of pressing 'Enter', which sends the message. This is particularly useful when composing longer messages or when needing to format the text properly….