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Script for Auto-Opening Zendesk Widget

Discover the script needed to make your Zendesk widget open automatically on page load. Enhance user engagement easily.

What script do I need to add for the Zendesk widget to auto-open?

To have the Zendesk widget automatically open when someone visits your website, you need to add a specific script.

Place the following code after your existing widget script:

<script type="text/javascript"> zE(function() { zE.activate(); }); </script>

This script will trigger the widget to open automatically, providing immediate access to your support resources. Remember, this applies to the Web Widget (Classic). For more information, visit theZendesk Developers page.


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