Creating and managing agent alerts

The instructions below are for desktops and laptops only.

Agent alerts in tawk.to are internal messages that appear at the start of each chat and are visible only to agents. They serve as helpful reminders or guidelines to keep agents focused on key priorities, policies, or promotions.


You can use agent alerts to share important updates, reinforce best practices, or highlight special offers during customer conversations.

Benefits of agent alerts
  • Enhance consistency
    Ensure agents share messages that align with current campaigns and policies.

  • Support training
    Give new agents quick access to key information during chats.

  • Manage multiple properties
    Customize alerts for each property to meet specific audience needs.

  • Promote seasonal campaigns
    Remind agents to highlight active promotions or seasonal messages.

Creating and editing Agent Alerts
1. Log in to your tawk.to account.

2. Select the correct property.

3. Click Administration on the top menu.

4. In the left menu, click User Management. Then, select Agent Alerts.

5. To create a new alert, click Add Alert.

6. Enter your message (up to 500 characters) in the Add Alert window. Then, click Save.

7. To edit an existing alert, select it from the list and make the necessary changes.

Alerts in chats

Agents receive alert messages as soon as a chat begins.

Deleting agent alerts
To delete an alert, select it from the list and click Delete.
Important considerations
  • Visibility
    Agent alerts are internal and not visible to visitors.

  • Character limit
    Each alert can contain up to 500 characters.

  • Property-specific
    Alerts are set per property; ensure you manage the correct property when creating or editing alerts.


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