diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.js b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.js
index c0e1113087..ed7e331986 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.js
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.js
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2020, Frappe Technologies and contributors
 // For license information, please see license.txt
 
-frappe.ui.form.on("Navbar Settings", {
-	// refresh: function(frm) {
-	// }
-});
+frappe.ui.form.on("Navbar Settings", {});
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.json b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.json
index 164d80fefa..03b3d65bcd 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.json
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.json
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
   "logo_width",
   "section_break_2",
   "settings_dropdown",
-  "help_dropdown"
+  "help_dropdown",
+  "announcements_section",
+  "announcement_widget"
  ],
  "fields": [
   {
@@ -49,11 +51,23 @@
    "fieldname": "logo_width",
    "fieldtype": "Int",
    "label": "Logo Width"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "announcements_section",
+   "fieldtype": "Section Break",
+   "label": "Announcements"
+  },
+  {
+   "description": "These announcements will appear inside a dismissible alert below the Navbar.",
+   "fieldname": "announcement_widget",
+   "fieldtype": "Text Editor",
+   "label": "Announcement Widget",
+   "max_height": "10em"
   }
  ],
  "issingle": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2024-03-23 16:03:30.561647",
+ "modified": "2024-03-23 17:03:30.561647",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Core",
  "name": "Navbar Settings",
@@ -75,4 +89,4 @@
  "sort_order": "DESC",
  "states": [],
  "track_changes": 1
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py
index cbab42f4ed..54a0b64dc4 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/navbar_settings/navbar_settings.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class NavbarSettings(Document):
 		from frappe.core.doctype.navbar_item.navbar_item import NavbarItem
 		from frappe.types import DF
 
+		announcement_widget: DF.TextEditor | None
 		app_logo: DF.AttachImage | None
 		help_dropdown: DF.Table[NavbarItem]
 		logo_width: DF.Int
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/navbar.html b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/navbar.html
index cdae4211d2..db697c5c7f 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/navbar.html
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/navbar.html
@@ -1,139 +1,153 @@
-<header class="navbar navbar-expand sticky-top" role="navigation">
-	<div class="container">
-		<a class="navbar-brand navbar-home" href="/app">
-			<img
-				class="app-logo"
-				style="width: {{ navbar_settings.logo_width || 28 }}px"
-				src="{{ frappe.boot.app_logo_url }}"
-				alt="{{ __("App Logo") }}"
-			>
-		</a>
-		<ul class="nav navbar-nav d-none d-sm-flex" id="navbar-breadcrumbs"></ul>
-		<div class="collapse navbar-collapse justify-content-end">
-			<form class="form-inline fill-width justify-content-end" role="search" onsubmit="return false;">
-				{% if (frappe.boot.read_only) { %}
-					<span class="indicator-pill yellow no-indicator-dot read-only-banner" title="{%= __("Your site is undergoing maintenance or being updated.") %}">
-						{%= __("Read Only Mode") %}
-					</span>
-				{% } %}
-				{% if (frappe.boot.user.impersonated_by) { %}
-					<span class="indicator-pill red no-indicator-dot" title="{%= __("You are impersonating as another user.") %}">
-						{%= __("Impersonating {0}", [frappe.boot.user.name]) %}
-					</span>
-				{% } %}
-				<div class="input-group search-bar text-muted hidden">
-					<input
-						id="navbar-search"
-						type="text"
-						class="form-control"
-						placeholder="{%= __('Search or type a command ({0})', [frappe.utils.is_mac() ? '⌘ + G' : 'Ctrl + G']) %}"
-						aria-haspopup="true"
-					>
-					<span class="search-icon">
-						<svg class="icon icon-sm"><use href="#icon-search"></use></svg>
-					</span>
-				</div>
-			</form>
-			<ul class="navbar-nav">
-				<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-notifications dropdown-mobile hidden">
-					<button
-						class="btn-reset nav-link notifications-icon text-muted"
-						data-toggle="dropdown"
-						aria-haspopup="true"
-						aria-expanded="false"
-					>
-						<span class="notifications-seen">
-							<span class="sr-only">{{ __("No new notifications") }}</span>
-							<svg class="es-icon icon-sm" style="stroke:none;"><use href="#es-line-notifications"></use></svg>
+<div class="sticky-top">
+	<header class="navbar navbar-expand" role="navigation">
+		<div class="container">
+			<a class="navbar-brand navbar-home" href="/app">
+				<img
+					class="app-logo"
+					style="width: {{ navbar_settings.logo_width || 28 }}px"
+					src="{{ frappe.boot.app_logo_url }}"
+					alt="{{ __("App Logo") }}"
+				>
+			</a>
+			<ul class="nav navbar-nav d-none d-sm-flex" id="navbar-breadcrumbs"></ul>
+			<div class="collapse navbar-collapse justify-content-end">
+				<form class="form-inline fill-width justify-content-end" role="search" onsubmit="return false;">
+					{% if (frappe.boot.read_only) { %}
+						<span class="indicator-pill yellow no-indicator-dot read-only-banner" title="{%= __("Your site is undergoing maintenance or being updated.") %}">
+							{%= __("Read Only Mode") %}
 						</span>
-						<span class="notifications-unseen">
-							<span class="sr-only">{{ __("You have unseen notifications") }}</span>
-							<svg class="es-icon icon-sm"><use href="#es-line-notifications-unseen"></use></svg>
+					{% } %}
+					{% if (frappe.boot.user.impersonated_by) { %}
+						<span class="indicator-pill red no-indicator-dot" title="{%= __("You are impersonating as another user.") %}">
+							{%= __("Impersonating {0}", [frappe.boot.user.name]) %}
 						</span>
-					</button>
-					<div class="dropdown-menu notifications-list dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
-						<div class="notification-list-header">
-							<div class="header-items"></div>
-							<div class="header-actions"></div>
+					{% } %}
+					<div class="input-group search-bar text-muted hidden">
+						<input
+							id="navbar-search"
+							type="text"
+							class="form-control"
+							placeholder="{%= __('Search or type a command ({0})', [frappe.utils.is_mac() ? '⌘ + G' : 'Ctrl + G']) %}"
+							aria-haspopup="true"
+						>
+						<span class="search-icon">
+							<svg class="icon icon-sm"><use href="#icon-search"></use></svg>
+						</span>
+					</div>
+				</form>
+				<ul class="navbar-nav">
+					<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-notifications dropdown-mobile hidden">
+						<button
+							class="btn-reset nav-link notifications-icon text-muted"
+							data-toggle="dropdown"
+							aria-haspopup="true"
+							aria-expanded="false"
+						>
+							<span class="notifications-seen">
+								<span class="sr-only">{{ __("No new notifications") }}</span>
+								<svg class="es-icon icon-sm" style="stroke:none;"><use href="#es-line-notifications"></use></svg>
+							</span>
+							<span class="notifications-unseen">
+								<span class="sr-only">{{ __("You have unseen notifications") }}</span>
+								<svg class="es-icon icon-sm"><use href="#es-line-notifications-unseen"></use></svg>
+							</span>
+						</button>
+						<div class="dropdown-menu notifications-list dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
+							<div class="notification-list-header">
+								<div class="header-items"></div>
+								<div class="header-actions"></div>
+							</div>
+							<div class="notification-list-body">
+								<div class="panel-notifications"></div>
+								<div class="panel-events"></div>
+							</div>
 						</div>
-						<div class="notification-list-body">
-							<div class="panel-notifications"></div>
-							<div class="panel-events"></div>
+					</li>
+					<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-message dropdown-mobile hidden">
+						<button
+							class="btn-reset nav-link notifications-icon text-muted"
+							data-toggle="dropdown"
+							aria-haspopup="true"
+							aria-expanded="true"
+						>
+							<span>
+								<svg class="es-icon icon-sm"><use href="#es-line-chat-alt"></use></svg>
+							</span>
+						</button>
+					</li>
+					<li class="vertical-bar d-none d-sm-block"></li>
+					<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-help dropdown-mobile d-none d-lg-block">
+						<button
+							class="btn-reset nav-link"
+							data-toggle="dropdown"
+							aria-controls="toolbar-help"
+							aria-label="{{ __("Help Dropdown") }}"
+						>
+							<span>
+								{{ __("Help") }}
+								<svg class="es-icon icon-xs"><use href="#es-line-down"></use></svg>
+							</span>
+						</button>
+						<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" id="toolbar-help" role="menu">
+							<div id="help-links"></div>
+							<div class="dropdown-divider documentation-links"></div>
+							{% for item in navbar_settings.help_dropdown %}
+								{% if (!item.hidden) { %}
+									{% if (item.route) { %}
+										<a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ item.route }}">
+											{%= __(item.item_label) %}
+										</a>
+									{% } else if (item.action) { %}
+										<button class="btn-reset dropdown-item" onclick="return {{ item.action }}">
+											{%= __(item.item_label) %}
+										</button>
+									{% } else { %}
+										<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
+									{% } %}
+								{% } %}
+							{% endfor %}
 						</div>
-					</div>
-				</li>
-				<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-message dropdown-mobile hidden">
-					<button
-						class="btn-reset nav-link notifications-icon text-muted"
-						data-toggle="dropdown"
-						aria-haspopup="true"
-						aria-expanded="true"
-					>
-						<span>
-							<svg class="es-icon icon-sm"><use href="#es-line-chat-alt"></use></svg>
-						</span>
-					</button>
-				</li>
-				<li class="vertical-bar d-none d-sm-block"></li>
-				<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-help dropdown-mobile d-none d-lg-block">
-					<button
-						class="btn-reset nav-link"
-						data-toggle="dropdown"
-						aria-controls="toolbar-help"
-						aria-label="{{ __("Help Dropdown") }}"
-					>
-						<span>
-							{{ __("Help") }}
-							<svg class="es-icon icon-xs"><use href="#es-line-down"></use></svg>
-						</span>
-					</button>
-					<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" id="toolbar-help" role="menu">
-						<div id="help-links"></div>
-						<div class="dropdown-divider documentation-links"></div>
-						{% for item in navbar_settings.help_dropdown %}
-							{% if (!item.hidden) { %}
-								{% if (item.route) { %}
-									<a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ item.route }}">
-										{%= __(item.item_label) %}
-									</a>
-								{% } else if (item.action) { %}
-									<button class="btn-reset dropdown-item" onclick="return {{ item.action }}">
-										{%= __(item.item_label) %}
-									</button>
-								{% } else { %}
-									<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
+					</li>
+					<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-navbar-user dropdown-mobile">
+						<button
+							class="btn-reset nav-link"
+							data-toggle="dropdown"
+							aria-label="{{ __("User Menu") }}"
+						>
+							{{ avatar }}
+						</button>
+						<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" id="toolbar-user" role="menu">
+							{% for item in navbar_settings.settings_dropdown %}
+								{% if (!item.hidden) { %}
+									{% if (item.route) { %}
+										<a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ item.route }}">
+											{%= __(item.item_label) %}
+										</a>
+									{% } else if (item.action) { %}
+										<button class="btn-reset dropdown-item" onclick="return {{ item.action }}">
+											{%= __(item.item_label) %}
+										</button>
+									{% } else { %}
+										<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
+									{% } %}
 								{% } %}
-							{% } %}
-						{% endfor %}
-					</div>
-				</li>
-				<li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-navbar-user dropdown-mobile">
-					<button
-						class="btn-reset nav-link"
-						data-toggle="dropdown"
-						aria-label="{{ __("User Menu") }}"
-					>
-						{{ avatar }}
-					</button>
-					<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" id="toolbar-user" role="menu">
-						{% for item in navbar_settings.settings_dropdown %}
-							{% if (!item.hidden) { %}
-								{% if (item.route) { %}
-									<a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ item.route }}">
-										{%= __(item.item_label) %}
-									</a>
-								{% } else if (item.action) { %}
-									<button class="btn-reset dropdown-item" onclick="return {{ item.action }}">
-										{%= __(item.item_label) %}
-									</button>
-								{% } else { %}
-									<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
-								{% } %}
-							{% } %}
-						{% endfor %}
-					</div>
-				</li>
-			</ul>
+							{% endfor %}
+						</div>
+					</li>
+				</ul>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</header>
+
+	{% if !localStorage.getItem("dismissed_announcement_widget") && strip_html(navbar_settings.announcement_widget) != '' %}
+	<div class="announcement-widget form-message p-2 m-0" style="position: relative; z-index: -1; border-radius: 0; background-color: var(--bg-blue);">
+		<div class="container flex justify-between align-center mx-auto">
+			{{ navbar_settings.announcement_widget }}
+			<div class="close-message p-0 mr-2" style="position: relative;">
+			{{ frappe.utils.icon("close") }}
+			</div>
 		</div>
 	</div>
-</header>
+	{% endif %}
+
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/toolbar.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/toolbar.js
index 8922cfe2b3..ca7da66e72 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/toolbar.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/toolbar/toolbar.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ frappe.ui.toolbar.Toolbar = class {
 		this.setup_notifications();
 		this.setup_help();
 		this.setup_read_only_mode();
+		this.setup_announcement_widget();
 		this.make();
 	}
 
@@ -56,6 +57,30 @@ frappe.ui.toolbar.Toolbar = class {
 		});
 	}
 
+	setup_announcement_widget() {
+		let current_announcement = frappe.boot.navbar_settings.announcement_widget;
+
+		if (!current_announcement) return;
+
+		// If an unseen announcement is added, overlook dismiss flag
+		if (current_announcement != localStorage.getItem("announcement_widget")) {
+			localStorage.removeItem("dismissed_announcement_widget");
+			localStorage.setItem("announcement_widget", current_announcement);
+		}
+
+		// When an announcement is closed, add dismiss flag
+		if (!localStorage.getItem("dismissed_announcement_widget")) {
+			let announcement_widget = $(".announcement-widget");
+			let close_message = announcement_widget.find(".close-message");
+			close_message.on(
+				"click",
+				() =>
+					localStorage.setItem("dismissed_announcement_widget", true) ||
+					announcement_widget.addClass("hidden")
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
 	setup_help() {
 		if (!frappe.boot.desk_settings.notifications) {
 			// hide the help section
diff --git a/frappe/sessions.py b/frappe/sessions.py
index 8781e7448e..9ed4be7004 100644
--- a/frappe/sessions.py
+++ b/frappe/sessions.py
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ def get():
 
 	bootinfo["desk_theme"] = frappe.db.get_value("User", frappe.session.user, "desk_theme") or "Light"
 	bootinfo["user"]["impersonated_by"] = frappe.session.data.get("impersonated_by")
+	bootinfo["navbar_settings"] = frappe.get_cached_doc("Navbar Settings")
 
 	return bootinfo