Configure rich text editor for the Activity stream
task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read config-activity-stream-rte.md
Configure a rich text editor for journal fields in the Activity stream.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
Procedure
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Navigate to
sys_properties.list. -
Add the glide.ui.journal.use_html system property.
For more information on adding a system property, see Add a system property.
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Set the Value to true.
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Select Submit.
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---
title: Configure rich text editor for the Activity stream
description: Configure a rich text editor for journal fields in the Activity stream.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-user-interface/config-activity-stream-rte.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Activity stream, Administer, Configurable Workspace UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
---
# Configure rich text editor for the Activity stream
Configure a rich text editor for journal fields in the Activity stream.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## Procedure
1. Navigate to `sys_properties.list`.
2. Add the **glide.ui.journal.use\_html** system property.
For more information on adding a system property, see [Add a system property](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/t_AddAPropertyUsingSysPropsList.md).
3. Set the Value to **true**.
4. Select **Submit**.
| title | Configure rich text editor for the Activity stream |
| description | Configure a rich text editor for journal fields in the Activity stream. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-user-interface/config-activity-stream-rte.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Activity streamAdministerConfigurable Workspace UIConfigure UIs and portalsConfigure user experiences |