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SendSafely for Intercom

We are pleased to announce our latest Digital Customer Service integration: SendSafely for Intercom. Our newest integration seamlessly adds SendSafely’s secure file collection capabilities to Intercom conversations.

Brian Holyfield · 3 min read
SendSafely for Intercom

We are pleased to announce our latest Digital Customer Service integration: SendSafely for Intercom. Our newest integration seamlessly adds SendSafely’s secure file collection capabilities to Intercom conversations.

Read on to learn how SendSafely protects sensitive customer data exchanged in real time via Intercom, without slowing down either the agent or the customer.

SendSafely offers two Intercom integration options, which can be used together to provide a seamless multi-channel secure upload experience:

The SendSafely App adds native secure file upload capability to the Intercom Messenger. Customers can share sensitive data directly from the messenger interface, never having to leave the conversation. The SendSafely App for Intercom is built using the SendSafely Dropzone widget and can be installed from the Apps and Integrations page in your SendSafely Portal.

For conversations happening outside of Messenger, for example over email, agents can link customers to the SendSafely Hosted Dropzone, a secure file upload page hosted on the SendSafely web portal. After upload, the Dropzone Connector for Intercom posts a notification including a link to the files to the appropriate Intercom ticket. This integration option works with both tickets and conversations. More information on how to install and configure the Dropzone Connector can be found in our Help Center.

This blog post provides an overview of how each of these options provide sensitive file exchange with customers.

SendSafely App

With the SendSafely App for Intercom, agents can request sensitive data, and customers can securely upload that data directly from the Messenger interface. Once installed and configured, the SendSafely app is added to the “Shortcuts” menu in the reply editor for agents:

Agent Request-1

Agents request a secure file upload from customers by selecting the “Use SendSafely” option from the menu.

Intercom Action Use SendSafely-1

A button to launch the SendSafely Dropzone “Open Secure Upload” is inserted into the conversation.

Agent Request

On the other side of the conversation, the customer clicks the button to open the SendSafely Dropzone. The Dropzone opens natively within the Messenger interface, so the end-user never has to leave the conversation.

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After the customer completes their secure file upload and clicks submit, they are returned to the conversation view and the button transitions to an “Upload Complete” state. Agents can view and/or download files by clicking on the Upload Complete button.

Hosted Dropzone + Dropzone Connector for Intercom

For conversations happening outside of the Messenger (over email, for example) agents can send customers a direct link to the SendSafely Hosted Dropzone. After files are uploaded, the Dropzone Connector posts a notification back to the Intercom ticket that includes a direct link to the files. The Hosted Dropzone works with both tickets and conversations.

Once configured, agents use an Intercom Macro combined with a Custom Action to automatically insert a ticket-specific upload link into the conversation.

Hosted Dropzone Link

After clicking the link, customers are routed to the Dropzone, hosted on your branded SendSafely web portal, where they can securely upload files.

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Once the files are submitted, a link to access the files is posted back to the ticket or conversation. Authorized agents can click the link to access the uploaded files in the SendSafely web portal.

For more information on SendSafely for Intercom, contact success@sendsafely.com.


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Frequently asked questions

How can customers send sensitive files securely in Fin (formerly Intercom) Messenger?

Customers can upload files through the SendSafely App, which opens a SendSafely Dropzone directly inside the Messenger so they never leave the conversation. Uploaded files are protected with end-to-end encryption, and the agent sees an “Upload Complete” button to view or download them. See the Fin (formerly Intercom) integration.

What are the two SendSafely integration options for Fin (formerly Intercom)?

When the integration launched in 2024, SendSafely offered the SendSafely App, which adds encrypted upload to the Messenger, and the Hosted Dropzone with the Dropzone Connector, which covers conversations outside the Messenger such as email. The two options can be used together for a multi-channel secure upload setup.

How does an agent request a secure file upload in a Fin (formerly Intercom) conversation?

In the 2024 release, the agent selects “Use SendSafely” from the Shortcuts menu in the reply editor. This inserts an “Open Secure Upload” button into the conversation, which the customer clicks to open the SendSafely Dropzone and upload files.

How do I collect encrypted files from customers who contact support by email instead of the Messenger?

Send them a link to the SendSafely Hosted Dropzone, a secure upload page on your branded SendSafely web portal. In the workflow SendSafely introduced in 2024, agents insert a ticket-specific link using a Macro combined with a Custom Action, and after upload the Dropzone Connector posts a link to the files back to the ticket or conversation.

What is the maximum file size for SendSafely uploads in Fin (formerly Intercom)?

Uploads through the SendSafely app use a SendSafely Dropzone, so the Dropzone file size limit for your plan applies: 5 GB on Team, 10 GB on Business, and unlimited on Enterprise. Files can also expire automatically according to a predefined policy. See pricing for plan details.

Written by Brian Holyfield