# How to customize my confirmation message?

You have a few options when it comes to customizing your confirmation message. In the **Confirmation message** settings on the **List settings** page, you can:

*   Add a custom subject line (or select one of the predefined subject lines)
*   Add text to the body template you’ve selected for the message
*   Select the message format (plain text or HTML) and the from and reply-to addresses

Adding a custom subject line
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1.  Go to **Contacts > [Lists](https://app.getresponse.com/lists)**.
2.  Hover the mouse pointer over the **Actions** menu on the right to expand the **Actions list**.
3.  Select **Settings** to open **List settings**.
4.  In **Confirmation message** settings, scroll to **Subject line** and click **Add custom subject line**. Enter the new text in the space available. **Note**: Custom subject lines are **subject to review** by our Customer Success team.
5.  Click the **Save confirmation message** button to apply the changes.

Adding text to a message
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1.  If you’re already in **Confirmation message** settings, skip to Step 2. If not, follow Steps 1-3 described in Adding a custom subject line. 
2.  Under **Body template**, select a confirmation message template.
3.  Click **Confirmation message** to view the template text.
4.  Add new text in the space available.
5.  Click the **Save confirmation message** button to apply the changes.

Please note that there is no option to enter URLs, emails or JavaScript related keywords.  
There is also a limit of 255 characters.

Selecting message format and from and reply-to addresses
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1.  If you’re already in **Confirmation message** settings, skip to Step 2. If not, follow Steps 1-3 described in Adding a custom subject line.
2.  Choose between HTML and plain text options for the message format.
3.  Scroll to **From address** and **Reply-to address**. Expand each list to select the address. **Note:** You can only choose “From” addresses you’ve already added to your account. To learn how to add a new address, please go to [How can I add new “From” address and name for my messages.](https://www.getresponse.com/help/how-can-i-add-a-new-from-address-and-name-for-my-messages.html)
4.  Click the **Save confirmation message** button to apply the changes.