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Making Tags Required in Zendesk: Workarounds

Discover how to make tags required in Zendesk using custom fields as a workaround.

Is it possible to make tags required in Zendesk?

Unfortunately, you cannot make tags required in Zendesk. However, you can create a workaround by using a custom drop-down field listing all necessary tags and making that field required to solve a ticket.

To do this, go to Admin Center, select Tickets > Fields, and add a new field. Choose a field type, enter a display name, and set permissions. Make the field required to solve a ticket and add your list of tags under Field values. This ensures agents select a tag before resolving a ticket.


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