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# Custom messages
Admins can configure custom messages that will be displayed in the SonarQube Server 2026.4 UI.
*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.
{% hint style="info" %}
If the message is turned on but the text field is empty, nothing will be displayed to users.
{% endhint %}
## 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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