Action required: WhatsApp now uses BSUID as the primary identifier
Important If your support team uses WhatsApp to engage with customers, there is an important platform change you need to know about. BSUID support is now mandatory for all WhatsApp Business Platform partners and businesses. WhatsApp is introducing usernames,
Final Notice: Migrate Your ASAP Mobile SDK by August 31
Alert August 31, 2026 is the deadline. After this date, older ASAP Mobile SDK versions will no longer work with the ASAP Help Widget. If your app hasn't been migrated to a supported SDK version, users will no longer be able to access the ASAP Help Widget
Join the Zoho Desk Virtual Classroom Training (VCRT)
Hello everyone, Have you heard about Zoho's Virtual Classroom Training (VCRT)? Zoho Desk's Virtual Classroom Training offers end-to-end training for Zoho Desk users. Join the VCRT and get hands-on guidance for setting up Zoho Desk and getting your business
Introducing parent-child ticketing in Zoho Desk [Early access]
Hello Zoho Desk users! We have introduced the parent-child ticketing system to help customer service teams ensure efficient resolution of issues involving multiple, related tickets. You can now combine repetitive and interconnected tickets into parent-child
Elevate your Radar experience: Best practices part 3
In the Spotlight: Zoho Desk's Radar app Customer support requires human intelligence combined with emotional intelligence. How about these coupled with contextual intelligence? These elevate the customer support experience. When providing support through
How to show product cards in your chatbot
Hey everyone, If you are using Guided Conversations to help customers find products, you have probably run into this problem: the bot gives customers a list of options, but they still have no idea which one to pick. There will be no images, no specs,
Introducing the new Fields API
Hello everyone, Greetings from Zoho Desk's API corner! With the rising need for integrations to connect multiple tools in businesses, APIs need to be adaptive, reliable, consistent, and ready for dynamic operations. To support better performance, efficiency,
Elevate your Radar experience: Best practices part 2
In the Spotlight: Zoho Desk's Radar app Hello Everyone, In part 1 of Zoho Desk’s Radar app best practices, we explored role-based permissions, exceptions handling for critical alerts, daily toasts for a quick view of tickets, and landscape reports for
Ask the Experts 31: Improving support performance with reports and dashboards
Hello everyone, Join us for the next Ask the Experts (ATE) session! Ask the Experts is an opportunity to connect with people who have deep knowledge of Zoho Desk. Let's look at the topic we're focusing on this month. Just as we rely on the right tools
WhatsApp Business Platform: Message pricing guide
Hi everyone, Starting October 1, 2026, Meta is updating how WhatsApp Business messages are charged. This guide explains the new per-message pricing model, how message categories work, and what changes for service messages specifically. How Meta charges
Reach us through our official support channels
Dear Customers, Thanks a lot for choosing Zoho! Our applications are built to help achieve your day-to-day business goals. We are committed to engaging with you, to understand and develop solutions that enhance your productivity. We are happy and ready
Zoho Desk Android app update: Manage Custom Module records, View Record Counts for Sub Modules.
Hello everyone! We have introduced an option to add, edit and delete Custom Module records within the Zoho Desk Android app. Now, you can also view the record counts for sub modules (Time Entry, Attachments, Activities) in the ticket details screen. Please
Zia AI capabilities now available in all paid editions
Hello everyone, We are expanding the availability of AI-powered features in Desk to the other paid subscriptions from 7th July 2026. Right now, the following AI-based features are available for Enterprise edition users: Intelligence: Sentiment analysis,
How emojis shape customer conversations
World Emoji Day is celebrated on July 17. Did you know that this date was inspired by the đź“… calendar emoji, which shows July 17 on most platforms? What started as a detail in the emoji's design has turned into a global celebration of these tiny emoticons.
Export Tickets from the Help Center
Hello everyone! We are now allowing end users to export tickets directly from the help center. The ticket export allows users to: Filter tickets by Department, Priority, and Account before exporting. Download files from Export History (Setup > Data administration
Zoho Desk Android app - Option to set an email template as default
Hello everyone! We have enhanced the Email Template section in our app by introducing the ability to set a template as default directly from the Zoho Desk Android app, making it easier to access your preferred template without repeated manual selection.
Zoho Desk Android and iOS app update: Odia Language
Hello everyone! We have now brought in support to access the Zoho Desk app in Odia language. Please update the app to the latest version directly from the Play Store/ App Store or using the links below: Zoho Desk - Play Store Zoho Desk - App Store Once
Zoho Desk: Mobile Updates | Q2 2026
Hello everyone, Greetings! As we have reached the end of Q2, here's a quick look into everything released during the second quarter of 2026. We've introduced several enhancements to help support representatives work more efficiently, with improved access
Incoming Threads Report
From data to decisions: A deep dive into ticketing system reports Customers raise questions and issues through multiple channels, such as email, chat, or tickets. To monitor the number of queries received on a specific day from each channel, leads can
Build multiple sandboxes to test, validate, and deploy independent cases
Hello everyone, When multiple departments operate within the same system, parallel testing often becomes essential. Each team may be working on separate configurations, workflows, or automation rules at the same time. Without a way to isolate these configurations,
The ripples of social media transforming customer support
We are here. Follow us here: Zoho Desk on X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Advancements in the internet and gadgets have made social media accessible from anywhere, all the time. You need to keep up with your customers' online habits, because every
Managing visibility and focus in Zoho Desk using accessibility controls ​
Hello everyone, Support teams rely on interfaces that are easy to read, navigate, and interact with. To make Zoho Desk more inclusive and accessible for users with diverse needs, additional accessibility improvements have been introduced to enhance text
Manage WhatsApp conversations across Zoho services using one phone number
If your teams use multiple Zoho services to handle different business functions, such as support, sales, or other Zoho tools, you might have asked this question: Can we manage all WhatsApp conversations using the same business phone number across these
Enabling OIDC Authentication for Help Center
Hello everyone, When multiple users access the help center, managing authentication securely can be challenging. To simplify this, organizations can enable OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication for the Help Center. OIDC allows users to sign in with their
Users can now notify the contact while adding a 'Resolution' to the ticket.
Hello, In the latest version of the Desk iOS mobile app (v2.6.4), users can now notify the contact while adding a 'Resolution' to the ticket. Also, the 'Resolution' UI has been tweaked to support edit and delete option. Â Please update the app either
Ask the Experts 30: Automating your support operations
Hello everyone, Welcome to Ask the Experts (ATE) 30! We're back with another round of text-based discussions. Customer support, the lifeline of every business, is about helping customers and gauging customer satisfaction. More than fixes, customers expect
Zoho Desk iOS app update: Filter and Timeline feature on the Tickets module
Hello everyone! We have introduced a Filter option in the ticket module to help you to refine the ticket listing based on specific criteria. You can now create and edit saved filters to easily manage frequently used filter configurations and access them
Temporary Telegram Messaging Restriction in India
The Government of India has temporarily restricted access to Telegram in India. This action has been communicated by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through an official public notice. Read the full notice here. Impact As a result, Telegram messaging
Records from ATE 29: Knowledge Base, Community, and AI for smarter user education
Hi Everyone, "Ask the Experts 29" was an engaging session, where we explored how to utilize the Knowledge Base for customers and internal teams, as well as emphasizing the importance of our Community. This post highlights the questions and use cases discussed,
Automation Series #6: Blueprint vs Workflow in Zoho Desk
This post is part of the "Desk Automation Series," Chapter 1. Through this series, we will help you choose the right automation type in Zoho Desk by comparing commonly confused automations through real scenarios and business processes, so you can clearly
Zoho Desk Android and iOS app update: RTL support, send WhatsApp messages via mass action, subtabs on Contacts and Accounts modules
Hello everyone! We are excited to introduce new enhancements and features on the Zoho Desk mobile app. Let us take a look at what's new. RTL support for Arabic and Hebrew languages Right-to-Left (RTL) support is now available across the Zoho Desk mobile
Ask the Experts 29: Knowledge Base, Community, and AI for smarter user education
Hi Everyone, Welcome to Ask the Experts (ATE) 29, a live panel discussion. After the engaging text-based discussions in ATE 27 on onboarding and managing agents and ATE 28 on handling customer support with AI, we’re bringing you the next round of ATE
Automation #7 - Auto-update Email Content to a Ticket
This is a monthly series where we pick some common use cases that have been either discussed or most asked about in our community and explain how they can be achieved using one of the automation capabilities in Zoho Desk. Email is one of the most commonly
Automation Series #5: Supervisor Rule vs Schedule in Zoho Desk
Supervisor Rules vs Schedules: Choosing the right time-based automation This post is part of the "Desk Automation Series," Chapter 1. Through this series, we will help you choose the right automation type in Zoho Desk by comparing commonly confused automations
SalesIQ Live Chat Widget Upgrade For Zoho Desk Customers
The older version of the SalesIQ live chat widget will be deprecated on May 15, 2026. SalesIQ powers the chat experience across Zoho Desk, Help Center, and ASAP widgets. To ensure continued support, Zoho Desk will begin rolling out the new SalesIQ widget
Upgraded sentiment analysis model for more accurate detection
Hello everyone! Sentiment Analysis in Zia is being upgraded to a newer model to improve how customer sentiment is detected and interpreted. This transition is aimed at getting better contextual understanding across all supported channels. As part of this
Elevate your Radar experience: Best practices part 1
In the Spotlight: Zoho Desk's Radar app Think about RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging)? The system used to track and identify aircraft, ships, and vehicles using electromagnetic waves. Imagine what a similar “Radar” experience looks like for customer
Pinned important comments and threads in tickets
Hello everyone, We are happy to announce that users can now pin important comments and threads in a ticket. This feature helps agents quickly access the customer's requirements and stay updated on the latest developments to ensure they have up-to-date
Secure your help center profile with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Hello everyone, With the rise in security breaches and compromised passwords, keeping your account secure has become more challenging. To address this and enhance security of the help center, businesses can enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for
Ask the Experts 28: Handling customer support with AI
Hello Everyone, Welcome to Ask the Experts 28. This month's session is centered around what every business is looking toward—automating repetitive tasks with AI. In Zoho Desk, you have Zoho's AI assistant–Zia, working its magic. Zia, your AI companion,
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