# Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary>How to allow someone to use Announce?</summary>

1. Go to your **Server Settings**.\
   ![](/files/jqnuu8Z7WLZQkwMEUMFk)
2. Select the **Integrations** tab and click on **Announce**.\
   ![](/files/kiZbMjS0iLIoeLu2XSv0)
3. On the new screen, allow roles and members to use Announce in certain or all channels.\
   \*Note: Most commands require the `MANAGE MESSAGES` permission.\
   ![](/files/VV6tV8a3xoCOxcrD4B49)
4. In order to allow using commands without the `MANAGE MESSAGES` permission, click on a command to add an override. Example configuration:\
   ![](/files/Gs2cdqpeknEAj8bcuA17)

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<summary>How to send a multi-line announcement?</summary>

Discord doesn't support multi-line announcements in commands directly, but you can:

1. **Use Discord mobile:** Send multi-line announcements without issues.
2. **Desktop workaround:** Write your announcement as a regular message. When ready, add `/announce now channel:#general message:` at the beginning (replace `general` with your channel name).
3. **Use /embed:** Create an embed for a multi-line announcement.

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<summary>Is there a way to change Announce timezone?</summary>

No, Announce uses UTC timezone and this cannot be changed. To set your scheduled announcements:

* Use the `/time` command to get the current time of the bot.
* Use an external website to convert your local timezone to UTC.

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<summary>How to send an announcement every time a member joins the server?</summary>

This feature is not available in Announce yet.

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<summary>Can Announce send recurring announcements?</summary>

No, recurring announcements are not supported in Announce yet.

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