
A panic button for urgent tickets
About Panic Button
π¨ Bring your entire support team together β with just one click
The Panic Button is a lightweight and powerful tool that empowers agents to instantly escalate urgent tickets across your Zendesk environment. With a simple, color-coded button added to the ticket sidebar, your team gains the visibility and responsiveness needed to deliver fast, coordinated support when it matters most.
Whether you're managing high-stakes B2B accounts, sensitive customer issues, or service-level escalations, Panic Button helps ensure the right people are alerted at the right time.
π― Key Benefits
- π¨ One-click ticket escalation to selected groups or all agents
- π¨ Visual indicator (green, gray, red) based on trigger status and permissions
- β Works with all Zendesk plans β no backend or configuration needed
- π Multilingual support: English, Portuguese (BR), Spanish, and French
- π Keeps your team aligned on whatβs urgent, without losing control
πΌ Perfect For
- Support teams handling premium accounts or strict SLAs
- Organizations seeking higher collaboration during customer crises
- Companies that value speed, transparency, and teamwork
π Final Note
Install now and bring clarity and action to your most important tickets β instantly!
Installation
Getting started with the Panic Button app:
- Sign in to your Zendesk Support account.
- Click the Admin icon in the sidebar.
- Go to Apps > Marketplace, then search for Panic Button and click on the app tile.
- On the Panic Button app page, click Install app in the upper-right corner.
Note: This app is only available to customers on Professional and Enterprise plans. - Enter a name for the app.
- Configure the available settings according to your teamβs needs.
- Click Install to complete the process.
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