# Publish Policy

Publish policies to make them visible to users and require acknowledgment. Publishing triggers notifications and enables tracking.

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        All <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Account Owners</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Security Admins</span>
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        Available on the <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Free</span>, <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Core</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Business</span> plans
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## Steps

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<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Policy Manager">
  Navigate to **Policy Manager** from the left-hand menu.
</Step>

<Step title="Select Draft Policy">
  Open a policy in **Draft** status from the policy list.
</Step>

<Step title="Review Policy Content">
  Ensure all sections are complete and accurate before publishing.
</Step>

<Step title="Publish Policy">
  Click **Manage** > **Publish Draft Version** to make the policy active for users.
</Step>

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## What Happens Next

<TipInfo>The policy becomes visible to all assigned users.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Users receive a notification to review and accept the policy.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Policy acceptance tracking is automatically enabled.</TipInfo>


## Troubleshooting

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If you cannot publish:

- Ensure the policy is in **Draft** status  
- Verify you have **Admin permissions**  
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<Accordion title="Users Not Seeing Policy">
If users cannot see the policy:

- Confirm the policy was successfully **Published**  
- Verify user access to the organization  
- Refresh the page or re-login
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