Reapplying Department After Chat Reconnect
Can I reapply a department after a chat visitor reconnects?
When a chat session times out and a visitor reconnects, the department from the previous session is not automatically reapplied. To address this, you can use theon chat:connectedAPI callback to detect the reconnection and then use theupdateSettingsAPI to set the department for the new chat session.
This method works when the reconnect event occurs after a visitor timeout but before the visitor sends a new message. However, this approach is not compatible with triggers, as chat triggers cannot be re-fired upon reconnection. For more details, you can refer to theoriginal Zendesk article.
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Why doesn't the department reapply automatically after a chat reconnect?
It's expected behavior in Zendesk for a new chat session not to automatically reapply the department after a visitor timeout. This is because the system treats each new chat request as a separate session, without retaining settings from the…
How can I set a department for a reconnected chat session?
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Can I use triggers to set departments for reconnected chats?
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Is there a way to remember the previous department for a reconnected chat?
Currently, there is no API available to retrieve the department from a previous chat session in Zendesk. This means you cannot automatically reapply the same department when a visitor reconnects. The workaround involves using the `on…
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