Inboxes and channels

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An inbox connects a communication channel to your account. Go to Settings → Inboxes and click Add Inbox, then pick a channel:

  • Website — a live-chat widget for your site.
  • WhatsApp — via QR scan or the official WhatsApp Cloud API (guide).
  • Facebook and Instagram — connect your page and account.
  • Telegram, Line, TikTok — bring your messaging apps into the same inbox.
  • SMS — through Twilio or Bandwidth.
  • Email — connect any mailbox with Other Providers: forward incoming mail to the address generated for the inbox, and add your IMAP and SMTP credentials in the inbox settings for full two-way email.
  • API — a custom channel driven by your own systems.

Each inbox has its own settings for agents, business hours, and automation.

Channel picker