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# 4.12 Announcement Feature

**ZTrust** comes with a built-in **Announcement feature** that allows administrators to broadcast important updates or information directly to users of specific applications. Announcements can be configured at the **client level**, ensuring that only the relevant users receive them.

For example, if a realm contains 10 applications, administrators can choose to publish announcements for only 2 applications, each with its own tailored message. This provides a centralized and reliable way to share critical changes, system updates, policy modifications, or general notifications in real time—without relying on external communication channels.

By enabling application-specific announcements, ZTrust ensures that users stay informed with the right information at the right time, while giving administrators fine-grained control over communication.

**Configuring the Announcement Feature:**

1. Log in to the ZTrust Admin Console.<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/IiHkb74zIukjNBIHy8Ty" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.a: Master realm</p></figcaption></figure>
2. Select the realm where your application is configured.<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/qyHHv7BVVpBzuC2FzxNd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.b: Welcome to demo realm</p></figcaption></figure>
3. From the left **sidebar**, navigate to the **Clients** section.<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/QS6cr56AGHB8QtaAEEpb" alt="" width="134"><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.c: Choose clients in side bar</p></figcaption></figure>
4. You will see a list of **clients** (applications). Choose the **client** for which you want to configure the Announcement feature.

   <figure><img src="/files/UZGLkoXPo5ODHgL4ntkN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.d: List of avalible clients</p></figcaption></figure>
5. In the client settings, locate the Announcement option (displayed as the 4th input field).<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/Lm9VSdNNRxkuf5mpPSOV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.e: Client setting tab</p></figcaption></figure>
6. Enter the desired announcement message in **JSON** format like below<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/IyMvmmV7aNg3dvEGBr94" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.f: Write in JSON format, in Announcement field</p></figcaption></figure>
7. **Save** your change&#x73;**.** The announcement will now be displayed at the **top of the login page** for that application.

   <figure><img src="/files/wSh6Ysq9BclgnTD2cPMq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.11.g: Login page</p></figcaption></figure>