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Zendesk Redirects to Subdomain Instead of Host-Mapped URL

Learn why Zendesk redirects to your subdomain and how to fix it by ensuring proper host mapping and SSL settings.

Why does Zendesk redirect to the subdomain instead of my host-mapped address?

If you're being redirected to your Zendesk subdomain instead of your host-mapped address, it might be due to incomplete settings. Ensure that your host mapping is correctly set up by following the instructions in the article: Host mapping - Changing the URL of your help center. Make sure the hosted SSL setting is enabled and an SSL certificate is uploaded to your Zendesk account.

Zendesk offers a free SSL certificate, or you can upload one from your web hosting provider. Authenticated agents and anonymous users will see the subdomain URL on the login page. For more details, check out the article: Preparing an SSL certificate for upload to Zendesk.


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What should I do if my host mapping setup seems correct but redirects still occur?

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Can Zendesk provide an SSL certificate for my help center?

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