---
title: Update notification rules
description: >
  Update notification rules to update the notification message or change the schedule or conditions.
weight: 203
menu:
  v2_0:
    parent: Manage notification rules
related:
  - /v2.0/monitor-alert/checks/
  - /v2.0/monitor-alert/notification-endpoints/
---

## Add a label to notification rules

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Alerts**.

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

2. Select **Notification Rules** near to top of the page.
3. Click **{{< icon "add-label" >}} Add a label** next to the rule you want to add a label to.
   The **Add Labels** box opens.
4. To add an existing label, select the label from the list.
5. To create and add a new label:
  - In the search field, enter the name of the new label. The **Create Label** box opens.
  - In the **Description** field, enter an optional description for the label.
  - Select a color for the label.
  - Click **Create Label**.
6. To remove a label, hover over the label under to a rule and click **{{< icon "x" >}}**.


## Disable notification rules

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Alerts**.

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

2. Select **Notification Rules** near to top of the page.
3. Click the {{< icon "toggle" >}} toggle to disable the notification rule.

## Update the name or description for notification rules

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Alerts**.

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

2. Select **Notification Rules** near to top of the page.
3. Hover over the name or description of a rule and click the pencil icon
   (**{{< icon "edit" >}}**) to edit the field.
4. Click outside of the field to save your changes.
