Restrict Chat Support to VIP Customers in Zendesk
How can I restrict chat support to VIP customers using Zendesk's Web Widget (Classic)?
You can restrict chat support to VIP customers by configuring the Web Widget (Classic) using specific methods.
One approach is to create a user segment for VIP users and set up a help center article visible only to them. This article contains a direct link to a chat window, allowing only VIP users to access chat support. Alternatively, you can use the API to identify user organizations and suppress the chat function for non-VIP users. This method requires custom coding and might need a developer's assistance. For more details, check out the originalZendesk article.
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