Installation Guide
Follow these steps to install and configure the YakChat Lightning app for Salesforce.
Step 1: Install the YakChat Package
- Use the installation URL provided by YakChat to start the installation process.
- When prompted, enter the installation key provided by YakChat.
- Select either Install for All Users or choose specific profiles as required.
- Click Install to continue.
- If asked to approve third-party access, check the approval box and click Continue.
Step 2: Verify the Installation
- Go to Setup in Salesforce.
- Navigate to Apps > Packaging > Installed Packages.
- Confirm that the YakChat package appears in the list.
Step 3: Add YakChat to the Utility Bar
- From the Salesforce Setup page, go to App Manager.
- Locate the app you want to modify, click the dropdown arrow, and select Edit.
- Open the Utility Items tab and click Add Utility Item.
- Search for YakChat and select it.
Step 4: Configure Utility Settings
- Set Utility Bar Alignment to Mirrored.
- Select an icon.
- Set Panel Width to 600.
- Set Panel Height to 900.
- Enable Start Automatically.
- Click Save to apply changes.
Step 5: Verify YakChat in the App
- Open the Salesforce app you configured.
- Look for the YakChat tab in the Utility Bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Click the tab to launch the YakChat messaging interface within Salesforce.
- Log in using your YakChat credentials the first time you open it.
Note: You must authenticate with your YakChat user account the first time you access the widget.