---
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.
aliases:
  - /v2.0/collect-data/use-telegraf/auto-config/update-telegraf-config
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 **Load Data** in left the navigation bar.

    {{< nav-icon "load data" >}}

2. Select **Telegraf**.
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.
