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Turning Off Zendesk Chat When Queue is Busy

Learn how to manage Zendesk Chat when your queue is busy. Explore workarounds like chat triggers and custom API code.

Can I turn off Zendesk Chat when my queue is too busy?

You can't natively turn off Zendesk Chat when your queue is too busy. However, there are workarounds available.

One option is to use a Chat trigger to automatically reply to customers when your queue is large. This can help manage customer expectations by informing them of the delay. Another option is to use the real-time APIs with the widget Javascript APIs to create custom code that shows or hides the chat widget based on the current number of chats in the queue. Keep in mind that this custom API code requires developer resources. If you need assistance, consider reaching out to the professional services team. For more details, check out the originalZendesk article.


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