---
title: Update a token
seotitle: Update API tokens in InfluxDB
description: Update API tokens' descriptions in InfluxDB using the InfluxDB UI.
aliases:
  - /influxdb/v2.0/users/tokens/update-tokens
menu:
  influxdb_2_0:
    name: Update a token
    parent: Manage tokens
weight: 203
---

Update an API token's description using the InfluxDB user interface (UI).

## Update a token in the InfluxDB UI

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Data (Load Data)** > **Tokens**.

    {{< nav-icon "load-data" "v2" >}}

2. Click the pencil icon {{< icon "pencil" "v2" >}} next to the token's name in the **Description** column.
3. Update the token description, then click anywhere else to save.

## Enable or disable a token

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Data (Load Data)** > **Tokens**.

    {{< nav-icon "load-data" "v2" >}}

2. Click the **{{< icon "toggle-green" "v2" >}} Status** toggle.