Vonage Video API for Zendesk FAQ

Overview

The Vonage Video API integration for Zendesk allows agents to escalate a live chat to live video or audio plus screen sharing, without leaving the Zendesk platform.

This integration creates a widget in the agent UI that provides the following features for Zendesk users:

• Create a video or audio meeting from the Zendesk Chat Agent view with the click of a button.
• Easily share the meeting link and launch the video meeting without leaving Zendesk.
• Allow both the agent and customer to share their screen for faster resolution times.

The Vonage Video app for Zendesk requires a Vonage Video API Account. Click here to sign up for free and get 2,000 video min toward your account.

FAQ

Q: Does it cost money to add Vonage Video API to my Zendesk account?

A: No. It doesn't cost anything to add Vonage Video API to your Zendesk account. Additionally, the first 2,000 streamed subscribed minutes of usage generated from your account are also free, but after that you will be required to pay $0.00395/€0.00367 per streamed subscribed minute of usage. See our pricing page for more info.

Q: How do I get my Vonage Video API API Key and Secret?

A: All Vonage Video API projects have an associated API Key and Secret which are used for connecting to the Vonage Video API platform. To get your API Key and Secret:

1. Sign up for a Vonage Video API free trial account (or login to your current Vonage Video API account if you already have one).
2. Visit your Vonage API Dashboard (or the Tokbox Account Dashboard, for accounts created prior to June 2024)
3. Create a new project (or visit an existing project if you have one).
4. Choose Vonage Video API (not Embed).
5. Find the API Key and Secret at the top of your Project overview page and copy each one.
6. Paste into Zendesk integration.
7. Integration is complete. You can see the app on the side panel of Zendesk to create a meeting.

Q: After installing Vonage Video API on my Zendesk account, how do I use it?

A: Once you install Vonage Video API on your Zendesk account and configure your API Key and Secret, you will be able to add the Vonage Video API widget to your Agent interface just like any other Zendesk app. See this article for more information. Note that the application needs to install once on Zendesk and once within Zendesk chat".

Q: Can I customize the way the live chat interface looks?

A: Currently the live chat client interface is not customizable in Zendesk, but you can create a custom application using the Vonage Video API. Visit the Developer Center Video tab for more info on building a custom app.

Q: Zendesk keeps saying my Vonage Video API Key and Secret are invalid. What do I do?

A: If you see this error, first go to your app settings in Zendesk and make sure that you have an API Key and Secret set for your Vonage Video API app (you get these credentials from creating a project in your Vonage API Dashboard, or the Tokbox Account Dashboard). If you've already done this, you may need to log out of your Zendesk account to see the changes take effect.

Q: How many people can join a live video or audio chat at once?

A: An agent can share a meeting URL with other agents or customers if desired. There is no limit to the number of simultaneous participants allowed in the chat.

Q: How do I learn more about Vonage Video API?

A: Vonage Video API makes it easy to add live interactive video to any web or mobile application. You can learn more about the Vonage Video API platform features on our Features page or visit the Developer Center and select the Video tab to learn more about the Vonage Video API.

Q: Where do I go if I need help using Vonage Video API?

A: For technical assistance, visit our Help Center. If you'd like to talk to a business representative, you can submit an inquiry from our Contact our API Team page.