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# Overview

Web Chat is a chat window you can embed in your website. The conversation can be answered by a workflow, by Clickatell AI, or by a live agent in Chat Desk, and it can hand over between them part-way through. It is supported on laptops, desktops, and mobile browsers.

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The recommended web browser for Web Chat is Google Chrome. However, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge are also supported, on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and on mobile browsers.
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**The main features include:**&#x20;

* Your widget.
  * A branded title, subtitle, logo, avatar, welcome message, and primary color.&#x20;
  * The option to open the chat window as soon as a page loads.&#x20;
  * Several independent widgets across your website, each with its own settings.&#x20;
* Your website visitors&#x20;
  * Start a chat without an extra step — just send a message.&#x20;
  * Send text in any language, with emoji.&#x20;
  * Receive formatted replies, links, images, and documents.&#x20;
  * Answer with buttons, or pick an option from a list.&#x20;
  * Resume a conversation after a page refresh.&#x20;
  * Clear the chat, or leave it and start again.&#x20;
* Your workflows and agents&#x20;
  * Route a widget to a Chat Flow workflow.&#x20;
  * Target a specific workflow with a keyword.&#x20;
  * Choose how your menu options display on Web Chat.&#x20;
  * Hand a conversation over to a live agent in Chat Desk.&#x20;
  * Answer with Clickatell AI.&#x20;
* Further customization
* Restrict which websites may use your widget.&#x20;
* Control which of your domains the widget displays on.
