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Which channels support Zendesk live translation?

Find out which channels support live translation in Zendesk and how it works for agents and end users.

What channels support live translation in Zendesk?

Live translation in Zendesk is supported on several channels, including live chat, social channels, Sunshine Conversation channels, and Zendesk messaging. When you press the Translate button, it translates end-user messages in these channels.

Agent replies are auto-translated for the end user but not for the agent. To translate agent messages across these channels, consider using third-party apps from the Zendesk Marketplace.


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