# Zendesk auto-reply

Enhancing your Zendesk auto-replies with Screendesk links enables customers to easily submit screen recordings tied to their tickets, streamlining issue resolution for your support team. This guide walks you through the setup process.

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Ensure you’ve configured Zendesk automations or triggers for email auto-replies. If you need guidance, follow [Zendesk's guide on configuring auto-replies](https://support.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408825385242-Configuring-email-autoreplies-to-deflect-requests#topic_x2y_sjs_r1b).
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Here's how it looks like:

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## Steps to Set Up the Zendesk Auto-Reply with Screendesk Integration

1. **Access Zendesk Admin Center**\
   Log in to Zendesk and navigate to the **Admin Center**.

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2. **Go to Objects and Rules**\
   In the Admin Center, select **Objects and rules** from the navigation menu.
3. **Locate Triggers or Automations**\
   Depending on your existing setup, locate your **triggers** or **automations**.\
   For this guide, we’ll use **triggers**, as they natively support email auto-replies in Zendesk.

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4. **Edit the Trigger’s Email Body**\
   Open the trigger that manages auto-replies. In the email body, add a new sentence prompting the customer to use Screendesk for submitting recordings. For example:

> If you’d like to share a screen recording to help us understand your issue better, click the link below:

5. **Retrieve the Screendesk Generic Recording Link**

* Go to [Screendesk](https://app.screendesk.io) and log in.
* Click on **Request recording** to generate a generic recording link.\
  Example link:\
  `https://app.screendesk.io/recordings/new?ak=0ZMy1g&key=vQvF_A&src=rria`

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6. **Customize the Screendesk Link**\
   Update the generic link to ensure the recording ties back to the Zendesk ticket. Make the following changes:

* Add `zid={{ticket.id}}&` after `new?` to associate the recording with the ticket ID.
* Replace `src=rria` with `src=rrz&p=1` for proper integration.

**Final Link Example:**\
`https://app.screendesk.io/recordings/new?zid={{ticket.id}}&ak=0ZMy1g&key=vQvF_A&src=rrz&p=1`

7. **Test and Activate the Trigger**

* Save your changes and test the trigger to ensure the email auto-reply includes the personalized Screendesk link.
* Once confirmed, activate the trigger.

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