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Show Chat Widget Only When Departments Are Online

Learn how to configure Zendesk's Web Widget to display only when specific departments are online, ensuring better customer service.

How do I ensure the chat widget only shows when specific departments are online?

To display the chat widget only when specific departments are online, you need to configure the Web Widget (Classic) settings. This ensures that the widget is available for chats only when the selected department is online.

This setup helps manage customer expectations by ensuring that they can only initiate chats when the relevant department is available to respond.


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