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Connect Freshdesk and Zoho Desk
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Freshdesk and Zoho Desk Integration
Keep Freshdesk and Zoho Desk in sync by integrating their events and actions. When support events happen in Freshdesk, update the Zoho Desk automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Freshdesk and Zoho Desk
Detailed info you need to know about Freshdesk and Zoho Desk integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Freshdesk to Zoho Desk
Set up your Freshdesk and Zoho Desk integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Freshdesk and Zoho Desk nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Freshdesk and Zoho Desk. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Freshdesk and Zoho Desk work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Freshdesk and Zoho Desk that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Freshdesk triggersZoho Desk actions
Freshdesk modules
- Add Ticket WatcherAdds an agent as a watcher on a ticket.
- Bulk Delete TicketsDeletes multiple tickets at once. This moves them to the trash — Freshdesk permanently erases trashed tickets after 30 days.
- Bulk Remove Ticket WatcherRemoves the authenticated agent as a watcher from multiple tickets at once.
- Bulk Update TicketsUpdates multiple tickets at once with the same property changes.
- Cancel Companies ImportCancels a running companies import job.
- Cancel Contacts ImportCancels a running contacts import job.
- Create Account ExportStarts an account-level data export job.
- Create AgentCreates a new agent.
- Create Agents BulkCreates multiple agents at once.
- Create Automation RuleCreates a new automation rule.
- Create Canned ResponseCreates a new canned response.
- Create Canned Response FolderCreates a new canned-response folder.
- Create Canned Responses BulkCreates multiple canned responses at once.
- Create Collaboration ThreadCreates a new side-conversation (collaboration) thread on a ticket.
- Create Companies ExportStarts a companies export job.
- Create CompanyCreates a new company.
- Create Company FieldCreates a new custom company field.
- Create ContactCreates a new contact.
- Create Contact FieldCreates a new custom contact field.
- Create Contacts ExportStarts a contacts export job.
- Create GroupCreates a new group.
- Create MailboxCreates a new mailbox.
- Create Outbound Email TicketCreates a ticket representing an email your team sent proactively, rather than one received from a requester.
- Create Outbound Message ChannelSends a proactive templated WhatsApp message through Freshdesk's outbound message channel.
- Create SLA PolicyCreates a new SLA policy.
- Create Survey ResponseSubmits a response to a customer-satisfaction survey.
- Create TicketCreates a new ticket, optionally with file attachments.
- Create Ticket FormCreates a new ticket form.
- Create Ticket NoteAdds a private (or public) note to a ticket, optionally with file attachments.
- Create Ticket Satisfaction RatingSubmits a customer satisfaction rating for a ticket (Freshdesk's legacy CSAT surface).
- Create Ticket Time EntryLogs a time entry on a ticket.
- Delete AgentDeletes an agent.
- Delete AttachmentDeletes an attachment.
- Delete Automation RuleDeletes an automation rule.
- Delete CompanyDeletes a company.
- Delete ContactDeletes a contact.
- Delete Contact PermanentlyPermanently deletes a contact, bypassing the trash.
- Delete ConversationDeletes a conversation entry.
- Delete GroupDeletes a group.
- Delete MailboxDeletes a mailbox.
- Delete TicketDeletes a ticket. This moves it to the trash — Freshdesk permanently erases trashed tickets after 30 days unless restored.
- Delete Ticket FormDeletes a ticket form.
- Delete Ticket Form FieldDeletes a field from a ticket form.
- Delete Time EntryDeletes a time entry.
- Forward TicketForwards a ticket by email to one or more recipients.
- Get AccountRetrieves account details.
- Get Admin GroupRetrieves a single group's Admin routing config.
- Get AgentRetrieves a single agent.
- Get Agent AvailabilityRetrieves an agent's availability status.
- Get ArticleRetrieves a single solution article.
Zoho Desk modules
- Add Accounts to ContactLinks one or more accounts to a contact.
- Add Tags to TicketAdds one or more tags to a ticket.
- Add Ticket FollowersAdds agents as followers of a ticket.
- Add Ticket Time EntryLogs time on a ticket.
- Close TicketsCloses one or more tickets.
- Create AccountCreates a new account.
- Create Account CommentAdds a comment to an account.
- Create CallLogs a new call.
- Create ContactCreates a new contact.
- Create Contact CommentAdds a comment to a contact.
- Create Email Reply DraftSaves an email reply on a ticket as a draft.
- Create EventCreates a new event.
- Create ProductCreates a new product.
- Create TaskCreates a new task.
- Create Task CommentAdds a comment to a task.
- Create TicketCreates a new ticket.
- Create Ticket ApprovalRequests an approval on a ticket.
- Create Ticket CommentAdds a comment to a ticket.
- Delete Account CommentDeletes a comment from an account.
- Delete AccountsMoves one or more accounts to the recycle bin.
- Delete CallsMoves one or more calls to the recycle bin.
- Delete Contact CommentDeletes a comment from a contact.
- Delete ContactsMoves one or more contacts to the recycle bin.
- Delete EventsMoves one or more events to the recycle bin.
- Delete ProductsMoves one or more products to the recycle bin.
- Delete Reply DraftDeletes a draft reply from a ticket.
- Delete Task CommentDeletes a comment from a task.
- Delete TasksMoves one or more tasks to the recycle bin.
- Delete Thread AttachmentRemoves a file from a draft reply.
- Delete Ticket AttachmentDeletes a file attached to a ticket.
- Delete Ticket CommentDeletes a comment from a ticket.
- Delete Ticket ResolutionRemoves the resolution note from a ticket.
- Delete TicketsMoves one or more tickets to the recycle bin.
- Delete Ticket Time EntryDeletes a time entry from a ticket.
- Download Thread AttachmentDownloads a file attached to a ticket thread.
- Get AccountReturns a single account.
- Get Account CommentReturns a single comment on an account.
- Get Account HistoryRetrieves the ticket activity history of an account.
- Get AgentReturns a single agent.
- Get Agent by EmailReturns the agent who has an email address.
- Get CallReturns a single call.
- Get ContactReturns a single contact.
- Get Contact CommentReturns a single comment on a contact.
- Get Contact HistoryRetrieves the ticket activity history of a contact.
- Get DepartmentReturns a single department.
- Get EventReturns a single event.
- Get Latest Ticket ThreadReturns the most recent thread of a ticket.
- Get My Agent ProfileReturns the profile of the connected agent.
- Get Original Email ContentReturns the original email source of a thread.
- Get ProductReturns a single product.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Freshdesk and Zoho Desk integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Freshdesk and Zoho Desk.
Connect your Freshdesk and Zoho Desk accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Freshdesk's "Watch Companies" fires, WEXTL can "Add Accounts to Contact" in Zoho Desk. Freshdesk has 4 triggers (including Watch Companies, Watch Contacts, and Watch Events); Zoho Desk has 141 actions (including Add Accounts to Contact, Add Tags to Ticket, and Add Ticket Followers). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Freshdesk-to-Zoho Desk automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Freshdesk (or Zoho Desk) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Freshdesk + Zoho Desk automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Freshdesk and Zoho Desk integration.
- Freshdesk and Zoho Desk integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Freshdesk and Zoho Desk integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Freshdesk and Zoho Desk — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Freshdesk integration information
- Zoho Desk integration information
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