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Tidio Chrome Extension (Copilot)

Tidio's Chrome extension — AI reply suggestions and how to use Copilot in the browser.

Copilot reply suggestions inside Zendesk, Intercom, and Gorgias

Tidio's Chrome extension brings Copilot — Tidio's AI reply suggestions, drawn from your knowledge base — to the support tools you already use. Its whole purpose is to work outside Tidio: when you're handling conversations in Zendesk, Intercom, or Gorgias, the extension surfaces suggested replies right in the browser, no migration required. It's free and comes with no usage limits (you just need a Tidio project and login).


What Copilot does

Copilot analyzes incoming customer messages and suggests replies drawn from your configured knowledge base. It works alongside live agents to:

  • Draft reply suggestions — AI-generated responses based on your FAQ and help content
  • Speed up response times — agents review and send suggestions with one click instead of typing from scratch
  • Maintain consistency — answers stay aligned with your official documentation

The Chrome extension puts those suggestions inside Zendesk, Intercom, and Gorgias, so agents don't have to switch over to Tidio to use them.

For a deeper look at how Copilot works, see Copilot.


Installation

  1. Open the Chrome Web Store and search for "Tidio"
  2. Click Add to Chrome and confirm the permissions
  3. Sign in with your existing Tidio account
  4. The extension icon appears in your browser toolbar

The extension installs from the Chrome Web Store and runs in Chrome.


Where it surfaces

The extension activates inside the external support tools you work in — Zendesk, Intercom, and Gorgias. That's the point: you get Copilot's knowledge-base suggestions without switching to Tidio. There's no migration required to start using it.


Use cases

  • Teams running on Zendesk, Intercom, or Gorgias — keep your existing help desk and add Copilot suggestions on top
  • High-volume support teams — agents handling many conversations benefit from quick AI suggestions
  • New team members — Copilot helps onboard agents by providing accurate replies before they've memorized all your help content
  • Consistency enforcement — ensures responses align with your knowledge base rather than ad-hoc wording

Limitations

The extension is useful but narrow. What I see in practice:

  • Knowledge base dependent — Copilot's suggestions are only as good as the content you've trained it on. If your knowledge base is thin, the suggestions will be generic or unhelpful.
  • Chrome — it installs from the Chrome Web Store and runs in Chrome.
  • Suggestion quality varies — for straightforward FAQ-style questions, suggestions are accurate. For nuanced or multi-step issues, agents still need to write custom replies.
  • No offline mode — requires an active connection to Tidio servers

Copilot vs. Lyro AI

These are related but different:

FeatureCopilot (extension)Lyro AI
RoleSuggests replies for human agentsHandles conversations autonomously
Requires agent?Yes — agent reviews and sendsNo — Lyro replies directly
Knowledge sourceYour knowledge baseYour knowledge base
Plan availabilityFree, no usage limitsSeparate add-on or bundled with higher tiers

Copilot assists agents. Lyro replaces them for routine queries. Most teams use both — Lyro handles the straightforward questions automatically, and Copilot helps agents with everything else.


Review sentiment

The Chrome extension specifically doesn't generate much standalone review feedback. Most discussion of Copilot in G2 and Capterra reviews focuses on the feature itself rather than the extension delivery method. The general sentiment:

  • Helpful for repetitive questions
  • Saves time when the knowledge base is comprehensive
  • Not a substitute for actual agent expertise on complex issues

Bottom line

The Chrome extension is a free, no-limits way to bring Copilot's reply suggestions into Zendesk, Intercom, and Gorgias. If your team already runs support in one of those tools, it's an easy add-on that doesn't require switching to Tidio. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and sign in with your Tidio account.


Last updated: April 2026. Based on Chrome Web Store listing and review sentiment from G2 and Capterra.