# Custom messages

*This feature is available to customers with* [*Enterprise Edition*](https://www.sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/enterprise/)*.*

## Log-in message

As an admin, you can display a custom login message that all users will see on their login screen.

An administrator can:

* Define or edit a message using text or markdown.
* Remove the message at any time.

The use of links is supported.

You can adjust the login message setting by navigating to **Administration** > **Configuration** > **General Settings** > **General** > **Log-in message**

Switch on/off the option to display a message, type in your text, and save.

<figure><img src="/files/TLH81ddQaD8YDMPo68Y1" alt="Customizing the login message and display options"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
If the message is turned on but the text field is empty, nothing will be displayed to users.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/FSG9iT3b4FCEngrbKn8f" alt="A custom message is displayed on the login screen"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Announcements

You can create announcements that will be displayed as a banner after users have logged in to SonarQube Server. To adjust the announcement message go to **Administration** > **Configuration** > **General Settings** > **General** > **Announcement message.**

As an admin, you can:

* Define or edit a message using text or markdown.
* Remove the message at any time.

The use of links is supported.


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