---
title: Update a Telegraf configuration
seotitle: Update Telegraf configurations in the InfluxDB UI
description: Update the name and description of a Telegraf configuration created in the InfluxDB UI.
menu:
  v2_0:
    parent: Automatically configure Telegraf
weight: 302
---

The InfluxDB user interface (UI) allows you to update the **name** or **description**
of a Telegraf configuration created in the UI.

{{% note %}}
You cannot modify Telegraf settings in existing Telegraf configurations through the UI.
{{% /note %}}

1. Click the **Settings** tab in the navigation bar.

    {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}

2. Click the **Telegraf** tab.
3. Hover over the configuration you want to edit and click **{{< icon "pencil" >}}**
   to update the name or description.
4. Press Return or click out of the editable field to save your changes.

    {{< img-hd src="/img/2-0-telegraf-config-update.png" />}}
