Export/Import Contact Custom Attributes

I have been testing the Custom Attributes feature against the Contacts in our property. It appears that when the Contacts list is exported via CSV, it does not carry any of the Custom Attribute data that has been setup for the organisation to apply to Contacts (only a few basic columns of information are exported). The Tawk.to support chat team have confirmed there is currently no way to export or import custom attribute information into the Contacts.

I have tested using Tags as an alternative, however all the custom tags get grouped in the same cell/column upon export, meaning the data has to be split manually after export (and combined manually prior to import) for it to be usable, which arguably it is not. There are other threads going back years noting the issues with managing the tags, adding another layer of complication.

Without the ability to export or import this information, Tawk.to’s ability to manage more than just a handful of contacts is incredibly limited and unlikely to be usable in the real world.

Hi @adamtff ,

Thank you for taking the time to share this detailed feedback and for thoroughly testing the Custom Attributes and Tags functionality.

I understand how important it is to be able to export and import contact data efficiently, especially when managing a large number of contacts. I will forward your feedback and use case to our team for review and discuss the possibility of including Custom Attributes as a separate category within our export functionality. While I’m unable to provide a timeline or guarantee that this feature will be implemented, please know that your feedback has been noted and will be shared with the appropriate team for consideration.

We genuinely appreciate you taking the time to highlight these limitations, as feedback like yours helps us identify areas where we can improve the platform.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.