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# Activate Incident Updates

# Activate Incident Updates {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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You can activate the Incident Updates plugin (com.snc.incident.updates) to receive the incident notification updates if you have the admin role. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they are not already active.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. {#activate-incident-updates__find-plugins-cmd}
{#activate-incident-updates__navigate-application}
2. Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.  
   You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin,
   you might have to request it from ServiceNow
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   {#activate-incident-updates__find-plugin-cmd}
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3. Select Install to start the installation process.  
   Note:  
   When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for \<plugin name\>.
   You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see [Find components installed with an application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=find-components&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). {#activate-incident-updates__activate-plugin}
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**Related topics**   

* [List of Australia
  plugins](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=list-of-plugins&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)

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