Lookup fields can't be used for anything important
Hi It seems the lookup fields are mostly.... informative, you can at most link stuff between modules... You can't use lookup fields in blueprints, you can't use them in layout rules or anything... It that correct?
Is it possible to add HTML or a button on email templates in Zoho Desk?
Hello team, I am working on getting the best use out of Zoho Desk. I have noticed that when you hit 'reply' on a ticket, it comes with a small 'survey' to the recipient saying something like 'how would you rate your experience with us?'... so my question,
Is it possible to add buttons on email replies to internal team members?
Hello everyone, I am currently trying to set up some workflow rules to trigger when a ticket is created. I have noticed there is a button that can be added to email templates when sending email alerts from workflow rules, for example ${Cases.SUPPORT_PORTAL_BUTTON}.
Cross-department Parent-Child ticketing for faster and efficient ticket resolution
Hello everyone, Organizations frequently need to have multiple departments set up in their customer service ticketing system. However, when a customer raises an issue or an internal process that requires agents to collaborate with their peers, a lack
Episode II: Begin Your Automation Journey in Zoho Desk with Deluge
To travel to another country, you need a passport. But that's not enough, you also need a visa, flight tickets, and, most importantly, a mode of transportation. Without these, your journey cannot begin. Similarly, custom functions in Zoho Desk are essential
You are forced to store/manage custom functions redundantly | Any solutions?
Hello there, you are forced to store code (custom functions) redundantly if you want to use the same functionality in multiple departments. I don't understand that you can't define global functions. When I make a change to a function I may have to do
in Desk - Why can't I find where to enable multi-branding?
I'm looking at the knowledge base article & it says to go to settings / general / rebranding / multi-branding. But there's no multi-branding there!
Zoho support Can not send invitation email to portal user
I try to use Zoho support but have a problem. I don't know why. - When a customer sign up at the portal user they don't receive the invitation email. - When I go to contact manu, choose 1 user and click invite --> they don't receive the invitation email.
Xcode 16.2
I am facing multiple bitcode enable issue with Zoho. Which version is compatible with xcode 16.2 or version with out bitcode Flutter 3.27.4 pod 'ZohoDeskPortalCore' pod 'ZohoDeskPortalServices'
Unable to invite contacts
Hi! I'm unable to invite contacts as end-users from my trial account. The green pop-up displays "Invited succesfully" but the email never arrives, nor the re-invitation - even though it's "sucessfully" as well. Tried with several e-mail accounts, even
Forward, attach, or flag email to an open ticket.
Hi, when resolving customer requests through tickets in Zoho Desk, it is very common to receive emails from suppliers or third parties in Zoho Mail accounts or email groups that are not registered in the system. Is there any way to forward these emails
Zoho Desk iOS and Android app update: Attachment restriction
Hello, everyone! We are excited to introduce an option to restrict uploading certain attachment types on the Zoho Desk app. This feature allows you to specify the types of attachments are allowed to be uploaded and shared within the Zoho Desk. This can
Fourth Insight - The power of Multi-Layouts
The Wheels of Ticketing - Desk Stories The power of Multi-Layouts In the previous insights, we have established that layouts are the foundation for a ticketing system, and fields are the building blocks for the same system. Fundamentals of layouts Fields
Field Validation and Profile restrictions bypassed using Mass Actions
We have a Validation Rule that prevents ticket closure if the "Subcategory" field is blank. This has been working fine, but recently we noticed a few tickets per day somehow being closed without a "Subcategory". Upon further investigation we found the
Delete a department or category
How do I delete a Department? Also, how do I delete a Category? This is pretty basic stuff here and it's impossible to find.
Ticket layout based on field or contact
Hi! I want to support the following use-case: we are delivering custom IT solutions to different accounts we have, thus our ticket layouts, fields and languages (priority, status field values should be Hungarian) will be different. How should I setup
How to let only account-bound products visible to users
Hello friends, I'm trying to leave only the Products linked to the accounts visible to Zoho Portal users. If the user clicks "All Products," they can open tickets incorrectly for products that do not belong to the account that are registered. Is it possible
Enable Full Theme Editor for Help Center (Disable Express Builder)
Dear Zoho Support, We are currently using the Elegant theme in Zoho Desk Help Center, but we only have access to the limited Express Builder. We would like to switch to the full Theme Editor to be able to: Access Language Strings Edit all pages (HTML/CSS/JS)
Zoho Desk - account and contact lookup by phone
Hi team, Does Zoho Desk allow to lookup Accounts and Contacts by phone or not? I am using this endpoint- GET https://desk.zoho.eu/api/v1/accounts/search?phone=987-654-3210 But I am getting this error- { "errorCode": "UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY", "message":
Option to Delete Chats in IM
Currently, there is no option to delete any chats in IM, regardless of their source.
Adding Coloured Picklist Based On Email Body Text
Hey All, So i am having this problem, Im currently trying to automate a coloured picklist so that when the body of an email contains a specific word it will assign one of my coloured picklist i have created automatically, But it appears this only works
Zoho Desk is extremely slow
Hi Team, We are facing extreme latency issue with Zoho Desk. It is currently unusable. I have submitted a ticket already could you please look into this asap. Regards, Priya Sharna
Zoho Desk is extremeley Slow
Hi, Zoho Desk seems to be extremely slow for the last 15 mins for everyone in our team (5 people). https://status.zohocloud.ca/ didn't show any status in this regard. Would it be possible to have an idea what is happening and when this should be resolved?
Help Centre - Widget or Tab for Customer Downloads
USE CASE: We are a software vendor, using Zoho Desk (as part of a Zoho One subscription) to help mange support issues from our customer base. Customers can log tickets via email or Help Centre portal. QUESTION: I need to provide the capability for our
Markdown for Desk?
Hi, my company wants to use markdown for formatting text in Desk (in all modules there, especially Tickets and Helpcenter). Zoho already offers use of markdown in several products (see https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/backstage/microsite-guide/formatting-with-markdown/articles/formatting-with-markdo)
Simplify ticket replies with intelligent writing and content analysis tools
Introducing a smarter, faster way to handle ticket responses with generative AI-powered capabilities, now available in the ticket detail view. These enhancements are designed to reduce agent effort, improve clarity, and elevate the overall support experience.
Episode I : Exploring the World of Custom Functions in Zoho Desk
Hello Again! Welcome to an Automation Adventure in the World of Zoho Desk Join us on a journey to explore how custom functions can enhance and extend the capabilities of Zoho Desk. Automation is everywhere. From robotic arms assembling products on factory
Discussions from Ask The Experts 19: Inside Zoho Desk Spring Release 2025 : Zia in Focus
Hello everyone, We had insightful discussions in both the sessions of Ask the Experts(ATE) 19, diving deep into engaging conversations around Zia and the spring release. Your enthusiastic participation and thought-provoking questions brought the sessions
Discussions from Ask the Experts 19 : Inside Zoho Desk Spring Release 2025
Hello Everyone, We appreciate the engaging discussions during the Ask the Experts 19 session on the Spring Release. It was a pleasure connecting with you. Our team is actively working towards your requests to deliver an improved experience. In this post,
Contacts per department
Hello, Is it possible to limit Contacts to a Department? Thanks
Have One Custom Function Run After Another Custom Function Finishes - ZoHo Desk
Hello, From what I'm seeing in ZoHo Desk. If there are multiple custom functions that run when a ticket is initially created, the custom functions seem to run simultaneously. Is there a way to have one custom function finish before starting another custom
Is A Coloured Picklist with Dynamic Automation possible?
Hey All, Just wondering if it is possible to setup a coloured dynamic picklist, Example below. Automating colour for ticket age based on creation date, So it is dynamic and changes as the ticket ages? 24 Hrs > Green 48 Hrs > Orange 72 Hrs > Red
How to add/remove tag to a ticket with function?
Hi, I have had to create a function in Zoho Desk. However, it appears that the syntax differs from that in CRM. I realized that it is necessary to add organization ID in some commands what is not necessary when you create a funciotn in CRM. Could you
Zoho Desk Onboarding Assistance - How to do bulk taging
Hi How to apply a particular tag to multiple tickets in one go.
Ability to Add Custom Favicon to Zoho Desk Survey Window
Dear Zoho Desk Team, Greetings! We would like to request the addition of a feature that allows users to add a favicon displayed in the Zoho Desk Survey window. Currently, there is no option to set a favicon. Customizing the favicon would allow businesses
Third Insight - The Importance of Data Segregation
The Wheels of Ticketing - Desk Stories The Importance of Data Segregation Data segregation In ticketing systems, data segregation organises data into logical groups or categories to reduce ticket backlogs and resolution time and improve the overall customer
Fetching Comments From A Zoho Ticket Comment using Zoho Desk Api
Hi I've been integrating Zoho Desk API into our product however, I'm unable to fetch any ticket comments when using your API. I get the following response => { "data": [] } The URL I'm hitting is https://desk.zoho.com/api/v1/tickets/ticketIdHERE/comments.
What are the formulas behind the system default dashboards?
We want to know the exact formulas especially for the "time based dashboards". For example the "First Time Closure" logic for the "First Call Resolution" dashboard is not very clear. How does the system calculate that a ticket has been closed at the first time? Please elaborate with further details.
Collaborate without compromise, with Ticket Sharing.
We often hear that the ability to move tickets is a big benefit. That kind of flexibility is great to have when your tickets require expertise across departments. But there's often a price to pay: Moving tickets across departments could result in a (well-intentioned) battle for access. When tickets move between departments while agents are working on them, chaos ensues. To put an end to all these worries, Zoho Desk brings out a new ticket action: simply share. With ticket sharing, everyone gets
How to get the call recording external ID via desk API
I have enabled phonbridge integration with Zoom Call. I am trying to access the call recording in Zoom by calling Zoom API. I have built a Desk workflow to trigger on a new call, to call a custom function. when calling the API, the response doesn't contain
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