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Setting Up Email Notifications for Light Agents

Discover how to create a trigger in Zendesk to ensure light agents receive email notifications for their private comments.

How can I set up a trigger for light agents to receive email notifications in Zendesk?

To set up a trigger for light agents to receive email notifications, you need to create a new trigger with specific conditions and actions. First, add a new trigger and set conditions such as the ticket being created, the comment being private, and the current user not being an end-user. Then, under actions, select 'Notify by User email' for the requester. This setup will ensure that light agents receive notifications for their private comments.


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Why don't light agents receive email notifications when sending a ticket to Zendesk?

Light agents don't receive email notifications for tickets they send to Zendesk because their emails are added as private comments. By default, Zendesk's system rule prevents email notifications for private comments from being sent to light agents….

What are the default notification rules for light agents in Zendesk?

By default, Zendesk does not send email notifications to light agents for private comments. This is due to a system rule that only allows the 'Email user (requester)' trigger action to send notifications for private comments. If you need light…

Can I change the notification settings for light agents in Zendesk?

Yes, you can change the notification settings for light agents in Zendesk by creating a custom trigger. This involves setting conditions such as the ticket being created and the comment being private, and then adding an action to notify the…

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