Use this article to help you answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Zendesk Explore.
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General
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What is Zendesk Explore?
Explore is analytics and reporting for your Zendesk business data. It helps you understand your business, your agents, and your customers. A great starting point to learn about Explore is at the Zendesk web site.
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How do I find Explore?
You'll see the Explore icon in the product tray, or the Explore tab in the Reporting menu.
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How can I find out when new Explore updates are coming out?
Keep an eye on our announcements and you'll be the first to know when we update Explore.
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Which web browsers does Explore support?
Explore supports the last two major versions of the following web browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Firefox
- Safari
No versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer are supported.
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Is Explore HIPAA compliant?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a set of rules and regulations designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals’ personal health information (PHI). Explore can be configured to be compliant with the HIPAA rules and regulations pertaining to Business Associates. For details, see HIPAA considerations when using Zendesk Explore.
Activation and billing
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Is there a trial? Can I take Explore for a spin before I buy
it?
Explore is included with all versions of the Zendesk Suite. The reporting and analytics capabilities vary depending on the Suite plan you choose. For details, see our pricing page.
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I'm a Zendesk Support standalone customer. Do I get Explore?
Yes. If you have purchased Support Professional or Enterprise after November 13th 2018, you automatically get a free 14 day trial of Explore Professional. During or after the trial, you can either sign up for Explore Professional or Enterprise (for a cost), or use the free Lite version of Explore.
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How long is left in my Explore Professional 14-day trial?
You can see details of all of your Zendesk subscriptions in the Settings > Subscription menu in Support. Additionally, the remaining trial period is shown on the top bar of the Explore console.
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How many Explore seats do I need to purchase?
You need to purchase the same number of Explore seats as you have Zendesk Support agent seats.