Front users

My team is mostly on Macs and the consensus is that this update is a step backward. No one likes change I get it but this is not the change we needed.How do we go back until you guys sort out these issues?

We want to Sort Archived Messages by Date Received, NOT ArchivedBeing able to have an option to sort Archived Messages by the date the message was originally received would be super helpful.  I don’t see that option existing, but wanted to ask, in case we’re missing it.  If it doesn’t exist, I’ll definitely be putting it in as an Idea for a future feature. 

Is-it possible to add a private note in a thread when they are several suscribers ? (like a private remimber note) Thanks !

My main channel is a Google Workspace account. Ultimately, I want to be able to WhatsApp my Front contacts. In order to get a contact into WhatsApp, I think I need to get it onto my iPhone. My iPhone automatically syncs with Google Contacts in my Google Workspace account. However, when I add a contact to Front with a phone number, it does not transfer to Google Contacts, and thus it does not get into WhatsApp. Is there a way to get Google Contacts synced with Front on an ongoing basis? 

I receive a high volume (daily) of purchase orders from a DNR sender. The new development of a started draft reply to those emails by AI in Front is unwanted, unneeded and now requires an extra step of my tasks to discard the drafted reply email.  When the platform changes gets locked in in the next few days (unfortunately), I sure hope the AI draft suggested reply can be turned off. This is an assist that I do not need and actually adds to my process to decline. 

The current process for creating rules feels a bit cumbersome. Right now, I have to manually note details like the sender name, subject line, and other fields, then leave the message, navigate to Settings > Rules & Macros, and input everything from scratch.It would be much more efficient if I could create a rule directly from an individual email, with fields like the sender, subject, and other relevant data pre-filled. A simple "Create Rule" option in the message view would significantly streamline this workflow.Thanks for considering this — it would be a huge time-saver for power users like me.

As a new Front Admin I am enjoying toying around with the new experience in Beta and learning about the changes before the official launch. I am wondering how others might be getting their users to try it out on their end and provide any feedback they may have. Personally, I like the idea of trying things out while I can still go back to an old version but that’s not a universal thought process, especially for power users who might be resistant to any changes. 

Hey everyone,Has anyone used Front as an internal IT Ticketing system, if so please share the experience and would you recommend it? Secondly, if you have done it, please share some of your assistance on the way you got it set up and running. (Best idea of how it should be set up)

Hello,I would like to clarify how SLA functionality works in Front. As I understand it, we can assign a specific SLA to each tag—for example, the #rush tag can have a 24-hour SLA set in Front. In this case, I see two possible scenarios: No auto-tagging enabled (i.e., no rules in Front that automatically assign the #rush tag—only the 24-hour SLA is configured): When we receive an email that should be treated as a rush request and handled within 24 hours, someone managing the mailbox (e.g., the dispatcher on duty) would need to manually apply the #rush tag. My understanding is that Front will still calculate the 24-hour SLA from the original time the email was received, even if the tag is added a few hours later—say, 3–4 hours after the email arrived. Is that correct? Auto-tagging enabled (rules are set up so that emails containing the word “rush” or

The new interface introduces many positive changes—great work on that! That said, the plugins sidebar seems to have been somewhat overlooked. With the redesign’s clear emphasis on keyboard shortcuts (which I really appreciate), it’s surprising that there’s still no way to navigate or interact with plugins using shortcuts. Maybe I’m missing something? Or is this something that might be addressed easily?

I was able to archive my emails easily like the last UI, but I cannot find the archived folder. Edit: I eventually found it under the "Done" section in the navigation. This isn’t intuitive at all. Why change the language around it?

Hello,We are in the process of setting up Front for our company. From one of the trainings, I understand that we can easily export our Contacts (e.g., name, surname, email) from Salesforce as a .csv file and import them into Front, allowing us to use them for sending emails starting on Day 1. Is that correct?Would you recommend this approach, or is it better (and possible) to connect Front directly with Salesforce so that contacts are synced automatically in real time? I want to ensure that any updates made in Salesforce—such as changes to a contact’s email address—are accurately reflected in Front.Thanks!

Hello,I would like to clarify something regarding user management.If an admin or member is removed from a company or workspace, is it allowed or expected that they can be invited again later?Or is the removal intended to be permanent, preventing them from being re-invited?Appreciate your clarification on this behavior.Best regards,[ahmed bahgat]

Hello, how can i delete a Help Center? 

Hello, With the new Front upgrade it is much more key stroke driven which is fantastic if you are using a gaming mouse with numerous macros. Is there a master list of all the key stroke functions within Front? Harry

Hello, We have a new employee starting soon and wanted to ask if there is a way we can add load balancing with the Round Robin already in place. 

Hi everyone!We’re exploring ways to integrate Front with our CRM so that our team can see customer context right inside the inbox and avoid switching between tools.Which CRM are you using with Front, and how well does the integration work?Thank you! 

Hi everyone!We handle a large volume of customer conversations every day, and we’re finding it difficult to keep our tagging consistent and truly useful. One of the main challenges is that we don’t have a standardized list of keywords or predefined tag guidelines, so team members often apply tags based on their own judgment, which makes reporting and filtering much harder.How do your teams keep tagging organized and consistent, especially when you don’t have a strict set of keywords? Any best practices, workflows, or automation tips would be really appreciated! Thank you!Patrycja

This is obviously a metric we are always trying to improve. An idea that came up is targeting problem teams with direct communications with suggestions and bumps of previous trainings they may have forgotten. Any other suggestions for ways to help teams continue bringing down their first reply time outside of a full re-training?

We are a small company and going above Starter plan would be huge overkill. Given that this plan does not include dedicated onboarding, I need to hire someone expert in Front for like an hour to just look at what we’re doing, what we’re trying to do, and give us advice on how to do it. We can do the grunt work, I just need someone who is really expert in the software to help guide us properly. I tried searching on Upwork, via various terms, and cannot find anyone with “Front” as a tag or in their profile. Thanks for your help trying to find a resource.

Hi All,I was wondering if any of you are using the beta for the streamlined inbox experience and how you are finding it.My first thoughts on it was that it was a cleaner look, however after using it some more I can see that it may marginally increase the time worked on in emails.I have found the new look involves more mouse clicks to navigate to simple tasks such as tagging and searching. The ability to quick view linked Jira tasks now also involves clicking into objects.I know I can utilise keyboard shortcuts for a number of these workarounds, but I was wondering what you thoughts on the new look is and how you are navigating this.Regards

Looking for inspiration on we can utilise all the features within Front!

I was curious which analytics you all find most useful on Front and most intuitive? 

Hello, I thought today was the day for the new In Box update and revamp of Front? Did I miss something? Harry

Hi All, I am wondering if it is at all possible to apply a rule template to an already created rule by modifying it. I have a large number of rules created from scratch and seeking to know if I can apply a specific rule template to it. I can see the conditions of the rule template but those options are not available to me in the rules that have been created by scratch.I know the simple solution would be to create a new rule but this is not available to us due to the amount of rules already generated, also deleting an existing rule and recreating is not available to us. Regards