Messenger

The Messenger channel allows chatbots and agents to chat with customers via Facebook Messenger.

Once you add a Messenger channel, click anywhere on the channel row to configure it.

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Requirement
The Messenger channel must be enabled before you test it. To enable the channel, click the STATUS toggle.

Before starting

Before starting, you must have a page for your Facebook Business account.

Under the SETTINGS tab, you have the following options:

Enable - make the channel live to the public
Name - edit the channel name within the AICX platform
Language - set the default language for customers using this channel
In development - make chatbot edits live only after when the chatbot is deployed
Channel ID and Secret - required for the deploy script
Delete - remove the channel

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Important
Once a Messenger channel is deleted, you will need to reconnect your Facebook page to a new Messenger channel.

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Reminder
Once the channel is set to Live, please make sure you click the Deploy button every time you made changes on the bot.

To configure your Messenger channel:

When your Facebook page is set up, go to your Messenger channel on the Proto AICX platform. Under the CONNECTED PAGE tab, click Login with Facebook.

After logging in, the pages linked to the Facebook account will appear under the CONNECTED PAGE tab. Click CONNECT on the selected Facebook page.

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Requirement
Make sure your Facebook page is published in order for customers to use the chatbot.