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Zendesk Email Notifications: Account vs Customer Name

Learn why Zendesk email notifications show the account name instead of the customer name and how this is expected behavior.

Why does Zendesk email notifications show the account name instead of the customer name?

Zendesk email notifications display the account name by design. When a customer contacts your Zendesk Support, they are emailing the support address associated with your account, not a specific agent. As a result, the system generates an email notification using the account name as the sender.

This is expected behavior because the email is sent from the support account, ensuring consistency and clarity in communication. If you want to learn more about how email notifications work, you can check out the articles on triggers and getting started with email.


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