{"id":2959820,"date":"2026-03-23T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=2959820"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:41:33","slug":"five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings","title":{"rendered":"Five ways to use footers in ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings"},"author":397314,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37131],"tags":[778252,771102,781014,35981],"industry":[],"product":[36611,380802],"class_list":["post-2959820","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-constituent-engagement","tag-arcgis-storymaps-briefings","tag-briefings","tag-footer","tag-presentation-slides","product-story-maps","product-arcgis-storymaps"],"acf":{"authors":[{"ID":397314,"user_firstname":"Gustavo","user_lastname":"Cardenas","nickname":"Gustavo Cardenas","user_nicename":"gustavo-storymaps","display_name":"Gustavo Cardenas","user_email":"gcardenas@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2025-08-28 20:51:17","user_description":"Gustavo is a Sr. Content Specialist on the ArcGIS Storytelling Team with a specialization in visual design.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gustavo-Cardenas-600px-465x465.png' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"}],"short_description":"Learn how to use a footer in ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings to share meaningful metadata with your audience.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>ArcGIS StoryMaps, the dynamic storytelling tool you know and love, includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/briefings-in-arcgis-storymaps\">briefings<\/a> as a way to present apps, maps, media, and text through interactive slides. As we continue to add new features to briefings, we\u2019ve found that even small details, like footers in briefing slides, can have a practical impact. First introduced in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-january-2026\">January 2026 release<\/a>, a briefing footer adds meaningful details that, when used with intention, provide audiences and internal teams with valuable context.<\/p>\n<p>To get the most out of this subtle feature, we\u2019re highlighting five practical ways to use a footer in your next ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2960074,"id":2960074,"title":"briefings-footer-feature-panel-2","filename":"briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","filesize":229349,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2","alt":"ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing design panel showing the footer text input area.","author":"397314","description":"","caption":"Design panel: Footer text area in ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings.","name":"briefings-footer-feature-panel-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2959820,"date":"2026-03-11 19:02:15","modified":"2026-03-11 19:04:52","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2-1536x864.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2-826x465.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/briefings-footer-feature-panel-2.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. Provide contact information and a resource link to your webpage<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re presenting to an audience who may need to contact you later, provide a way for them to do so. Adding contact details to your footer, such as an email address or phone number, provides audiences with a direct line of contact. Rather than waiting until your last slide, providing contact details in a footer can reach people who might leave the presentation early. And if you plan on sharing your briefing digitally, consider adding a link in the footer to your web resources, such as your website or social media accounts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organization name \/ Contact us: info@emailaddress.com<\/li>\n<li>Organization name \/ Follow us: @SocialMediaHandle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2960121,"id":2960121,"title":"1-provide-contact-info","filename":"1-provide-contact-info.png","filesize":112479,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/1-provide-contact-info","alt":"Footer in an ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing slide showing contact information as an example","author":"397314","description":"","caption":"","name":"1-provide-contact-info","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2959820,"date":"2026-03-11 22:54:18","modified":"2026-03-17 23:32:08","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":365,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":88,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":146,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":365,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info-1536x292.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":292,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":365,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info-826x157.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":157,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-provide-contact-info.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":365}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Include status and date for version control<\/h2>\n<p>Adding a date or version number to your footer can help internal teams quickly identify the most current briefing. For example, including the date the briefing was last updated would let others know if it is still relevant. Similarly, including a version number, such as Version 1.0, or Version 1.2, can quickly provide collaborators with the correct briefing.<\/p>\n<p>If versioning isn\u2019t your team\u2019s preferred status designation, consider alternatives, such as <em>In Progress<\/em>, <em>In Review<\/em>, or <em>Approved<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Version 1.2 | Last updated on 06\/01\/2026<\/li>\n<li>Under Review | Last Updated: 06\/01\/2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2960122,"id":2960122,"title":"2-Include-status-date","filename":"2-Include-status-date.png","filesize":523013,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/2-include-status-date","alt":"Footer in an ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing slide that states the version number and updated date as an example","author":"397314","description":"","caption":"","name":"2-include-status-date","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2959820,"date":"2026-03-11 22:55:44","modified":"2026-03-11 22:56:22","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":365,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":88,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":146,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":365,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date-1536x292.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":292,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":365,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date-826x157.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":157,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Include-status-date.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":365}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Specify handling language<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not always clear how a briefing is to be used, whether that\u2019s with internal teams or external distribution. Specifying how a briefing should be handled in a footer can be an easy way for presenters to know the appropriate level of sharing. For example, using language such as <em>For internal use only<\/em> or <em>Not for external distribution<\/em> lets presenters know this briefing is designated for internal audiences only. If a briefing is intended only as a conversational aid within your team, using terms such as <em>For discussion purposes only<\/em> can help set expectations.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0important to note that\u00a0a\u00a0footer\u00a0is\u00a0not intended for sensitive or classified designations. To officially classify content, such as marking it\u00a0Confidential, refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/data-management\/introducing-item-classification-in-arcgis-enterprise\">this article<\/a>\u00a0on how to setup item classification in ArcGIS Enterprise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For internal use only \/ Do not share with external audiences<\/li>\n<li>For discussion purposes only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2960123,"id":2960123,"title":"3-specify-handling-language","filename":"3-specify-handling-language.png","filesize":127047,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/3-specify-handling-language","alt":"Footer in an ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing slide showing handling language of the briefing as an example","author":"397314","description":"","caption":"","name":"3-specify-handling-language","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2959820,"date":"2026-03-11 22:56:41","modified":"2026-03-17 23:32:40","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":365,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":88,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":146,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":365,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language-1536x292.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":292,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":365,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language-826x157.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":157,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-specify-handling-language.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":365}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. Instill brand recognition<\/h2>\n<p>A quick and surefire way to reinforce your brand in a briefing is to add your organization\u2019s name and tagline in a footer. It not only provides brand recognition but also helps reiterate the brand&#8217;s identity and mission across almost every slide. Additionally, your organization\u2019s logo can be uploaded and displayed within the footer for further visual recognition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organization name | <em>Mission-driven tagline<\/em><\/li>\n<li>[Logo] | Visit our website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2960125,"id":2960125,"title":"4-instill-brand-recognition copy 3","filename":"4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","filesize":321590,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3","alt":"Footer in an ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing slide that lists the organization name and brand slogan with a logo as an example","author":"397314","description":"","caption":"","name":"4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2959820,"date":"2026-03-11 22:57:30","modified":"2026-03-11 22:58:06","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":365,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":88,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":146,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":365,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3-1536x292.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":292,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":365,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3-826x157.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":157,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-instill-brand-recognition-copy-3.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":365}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Include copyright information or legal disclaimers<\/h2>\n<p>Legal information, like copyright and trademark notices, can establish the proper owners of online content. Briefings are no exception; while a copyright notice alone does not legally protect your briefing from infringement, it can notify audiences that your content is not public domain. Additionally, consider adding disclaimers that inform audiences of proprietary ownership or information accuracy within your briefing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2026 Organization name. All Rights Reserved.<\/li>\n<li>This briefing contains proprietary information. Do not modify.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2960126,"id":2960126,"title":"5-Copyright","filename":"5-Copyright.png","filesize":141190,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/five-ways-to-use-footers-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/5-copyright","alt":"Footer in an ArcGIS StoryMaps briefing slide showing a sample of legal information, such as copyright, as an example","author":"397314","description":"","caption":"","name":"5-copyright","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2959820,"date":"2026-03-11 22:58:23","modified":"2026-03-17 23:33:26","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":365,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":88,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":146,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":365,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright-1536x292.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":292,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":365,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright-826x157.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":157,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Copyright.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":365}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mix it up<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re struggling with the best way to use your briefing footer, try mixing it up! For example, you might combine <em>handling language<\/em> with the <em>last updated date<\/em> in a footer. Or include the briefing version number with the person responsible for managing it.<\/p>\n<p>Below are just a few examples to mix up your briefing footer, but the pairings are endless, so be sure to try out your own!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For internal use only | Under-Review | Last modified on 06\/01\/2026<\/li>\n<li>Version 1.2 | This briefing is managed by Dept. Manager<\/li>\n<li>2026 Organization name. [Tagline]. Contact Us: info@email.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to enable a footer in your briefing<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, to enable the footer in your briefing you\u2019ll need to expand the Design panel, scroll to the Footer section, and toggle on \u2018Show footer\u2019. This will reveal a text area where a footer can be added. You\u2019ll find familiar text styling options such as <em>Bold<\/em>, <em>Underline<\/em>, and <em>Italics<\/em>, along with the ability to add URL links. Additionally, you can choose to upload and show a logo within the footer area.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_hjhslbz8","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>Adding a footer is a great way to provide audiences with meaningful metadata. When used intentionally in your ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings, you can ensure audiences have all the meaningful details they need. 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