Viber

Connecting a Viber Bot to chat with customers over Viber.

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To connect Viber, a Viber Bot is required. We have a guide to creating one here.

Viber is a cross-platform instant messaging and voice over IP application operated by Japanese multinational company Rakuten. As of December 2018, it has over a billion users, with its popularity stemming mainly from Europe and Asia. This Viber Bot integration lets you respond to messages directly from our platform.

Connecting Viber

1. Navigate to Settings > Add Channel > Viber.

Connecting Viber

2. Sign in to Viber Admin Panelarrow-up-right.

Viber Admin Panel

3. Select a Bot to connect.

4. Navigate to the Info page.

5. Find Token and add it in the field provided.

6. Press Done.

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Channel Configuration

Every Viber channel connected can be configured with a unique:

  • Channel Name

  • Greeting Message

  • 'Get Started' button text

1. Navigate to Settings > Channel Settings.

2. Find the Viber channel to configure.

3. Press the blue Configure button.

Configuring Viber

4. Configure the channel.

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By default, when a contact subscribes to the bot, the call to action at the bottom of the screen is 'Get Started'. You can specify a different text by filling in the value for 'Get Started Button Text'

5. Review the information and press 'DONE' when you are ready to save.

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Troubleshooting

Still having trouble with the channel? Contact us herearrow-up-right!

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