Build smarter with Zendesk’s platform tools. From APIs and apps to Sunshine and security features, this category covers everything you need to customize, extend, and secure your Zendesk instance.
Platform & Security
Zendesk strengthened its platform across governance, identity, and data protection. We introduced the Security overview dashboard, improved auth, Department Spaces, and advanced redaction. Read the article for practical steps to modernise APIs and secure your environment at scale.
Platform & Security
Zendesk’s Custom Objects gain major upgrades this fall—attachments, access rules, advanced filters, article linking, and Explore reporting. These updates strengthen how AI, data, and workflows connect across the platform, making Custom Objects a cornerstone of modern Zendesk setups.
Platform & Security
Zendesk Messaging authentication just got simpler. A new Help Center setting lets the widget inherit user login status—no custom code needed. This article breaks down the setup, advanced use cases, how AI Agents can personalize replies, and the complex identity mapping that powers it all.
Platform & Security
Zendesk’s new trigger-based redaction automates the removal of personal data, solving the privacy risks of manual oversight. Combined with Redaction Suggestions from the ADPP add-on, this update enables safer workflows, fewer manual steps, and smarter data hygiene for customer support teams.
Platform & Security
Zendesk’s Custom Objects just got more practical with small but powerful updates: sortable views, renamable fields, auto-naming, event logs, and image support. These fill key gaps from the initial launch, making the feature far more usable in real-world workflows.
Platform & Security
This article shows how to enhance Zendesk Action Builder flows by using custom API Actions to retrieve ticket and user data, including custom fields. It outlines how to connect, authenticate, and use this data to build smarter, more contextual flows—even before native support is available.
Platform & Security
Zendesk’s Action Builder introduces visual, logic-driven automation flows to replace complex trigger setups. This article explores how Action Builder simplifies business rules, integrates with external platforms, and signals a shift from reactive to process-oriented CX in Zendesk.
Platform & Security
Webhooks in Zendesk automate tasks beyond triggers, integrating with external platforms. Recent updates enable firing webhooks for ticket, user, and org events. This shift, along with features like Action Builder and Copilot, moves Zendesk workflows beyond triggers for better automation.
Platform & Security
This article takes a look at the new Redaction Suggestions for PII in Zendesk. Part of the Advanced Data Privacy and Protection add-on, this feature automatically looks for, and highlights potential personal information in your support tickets.
Platform & Security
In this article we explore the new Zendesk App Builder which uses generative AI to turn prompts into fully functional sidebar apps in Agent Workspace.
Platform & Security
With the additional of Session State conditions in Zendesk triggers you can now react to customers leaving conversations, or let other agents know a colleague has ended a chat.
Platform & Security
This article dives into Zendesk Deletion Schedules for tickets and bot conversations. It shows what's possible, how to setup the schedules and explains certain limitations.