This section specifies the various locations where apps can be rendered on a page and how you can configure the manifest file. A single app can be rendered in multiple locations.

Note:
Freshchat apps are only supported in web applications and not in mobile applications.

Inbox Page

conversation_user_info - The app is displayed on the User information panel and is loaded as soon as a conversation loads.

manifest.json

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"product": {
    "freshchat": {
      "location": {
        "conversation_user_info": {
          "url": "myfirstapp.html",
          "icon": "logo.svg"
        }
      }
    }
  }

conversation_message_editor - The app is displayed in the message editor available at the bottom of conversation panel in the Inbox page.

manifest.json

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"product": {
   "freshchat": {
     "location": {
       "conversation_message_editor": {
         "url": "myfirstapp.html",
         "icon": "logo.svg"
        }
      }
    }
  }

conversation_background - This location is used for apps that run in the background of the Inbox page.

manifest.json

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"product": {
    "freshchat": {
      "location": {
        "conversation_background": {
          "url": "myfirstapp.html"
        }
      }
    }
  }