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title: "Broadcasting a Message"
slug: "how-to-broadcast-a-message"
updated: 2024-07-08T14:49:03Z
published: 2024-07-08T14:49:03Z
canonical: "success.panaya.com/how-to-broadcast-a-message"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Broadcasting a Message

The broadcast button is available in the Development/Workstreams/Workspace, Requirement, Test, Defect, and Correction lists.

- Add a broadcast message to **multiple activities**
- Initiate an **email notification** to owners
- Broadcast messages **will appear as comments**
- **Use @** to mention specific users
- You can broadcast messages to [User Groups](/v1/docs/user-groups)

**Note** To be able to Broadcast messages, users should be assigned [Mass Edit permission](/v1/docs/how-to-define-roles-permissions) for the specific activity type (Requirements, Tests, Defects, or Corrections

To **broadcast a message** -

1. Select **one or more** **activities** from the list.
2. Click on the **Broadcast** button.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-MZN3RIL2.png)
3. Type the message. You can use [@ to mention](/v1/docs/how-to-add-a-comment-to-an-activity) specific users or [User Groups](/v1/docs/user-groups).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-75F350KV.png)
4. Click on **Broadcast.** Your message will be **saved as a comment** for each selected activity.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-H2S6Q4OK.png)

**Good to Know!**

- The Broadcast message will Initiate an **email notification** to owners as well as any additional users specifically mentioned (using @)

**Important!** For users to receive email notifications from Panaya, verify that the [](http://success.panaya.com/User-Management/My-own-user/67337369/How-to-edit-my-profile.htm)["Notify on activity assignments" option is selected in the user profile.](/v1/docs/how-to-edit-my-profile)