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# Welcome message

When a user opens the Web Chatbot widget, you can show a predefined welcome message.

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To configure it, go to your [Chatbot page](https://userdesk.io).\
Click on **Widget,** and update the Welcome message field.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Important: remember to click on the **Save** button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
{% endhint %}