It only takes a few minutes to install the Messenger on your website. Once installed, you’ll be able to greet, chat with, and convert your visitors and leads to customers.
Visitors/Leads vs. Users
Website visitors become leads when they communicate via the Messenger, whereas users are logged in to your website or app. The main difference is the amount of information you know about them. If you're installing Intercom for logged-in users, use this guide.
You'll need an Intercom trial or subscription to install the Messenger.
Initial Messenger install for visitors and leads on web
First go to Web installation and open Install the messenger on your site or app.
Choose how to install the Messenger
Select your install method using Code snippet, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Shopify, or Segment. Each method provides specific steps when selected.
Ask your developer to help (optional)
If needed, you can ask a teammate (like an engineer) to complete the installation. Simply click Invite teammate.
Once you input their email address, an email invite will be sent which allows them to join your team's workspace.
The invited teammate will be given a lite seat on Advanced / Expert plans and given a full seat on Essential plans. They'll have the minimum permissions required to install the Messenger:
Can manage general and security settings
Can manage Messenger settings
Can manage workspace data
Install yourself
If you select Code snippet or Shopify as the installation method, you'll have the choice of installing Intercom for website visitors without logins.
We recommend installing the Messenger for users and visitors.
Install Intercom via your chosen method
Now follow the instructions given for the method you selected. For example, if you selected Shopify you'll see the steps required for this installation method.
If you selected the code snippet method, you'll be provided with a code snippet template to copy and paste into the codebase of your own app. This snippet is pre-populated with your unique workspace ID, so it's ready to go.
There are several templates available such as including the code snippet in a Basic JavaScript or Single-page app, or you can also use the Rails gem to install the snippet.
Click Copy code and paste it before the </body> tag on every page you want the Messenger to appear on your app.
After adding the code, view your website as a visitor and the Messenger will appear.
If you're using the zoom CSS on your webpage, make sure that Intercom's widgets are not receiving it.
Check the installation
You can check the installation was successful by clicking on Check installation. This button offers a success notification if the Messenger has been successfully found or indicates whether something has gone wrong.
Learn how to:
Installing Intercom for a client
If you don't have access to the Intercom workspace, you can grab the JavaScript code here 👇 You will need to manually replace WORKSPACE_ID with the unique workspace ID for your Intercom account.
<script>
var APP_ID = "WORKSPACE_ID"; // Replace this with your workspace ID
window.intercomSettings = {
app_id: APP_ID
};
</script>
<script>(function(){var w=window;var ic=w.Intercom;if(typeof ic==="function"){ic('reattach_activator');ic('update',w.intercomSettings);}else{var d=document;var i=function(){i.c(arguments);};i.q=[];i.c=function(args){i.q.push(args);};w.Intercom=i;var l=function(){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async=true;s.src='https://widget.intercom.io/widget/' + APP_ID;var x=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];x.parentNode.insertBefore(s,x);};if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent('onload',l);}else{w.addEventListener('load',l,false);}}})();</script>
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