# Update tokens

You can update the properties of an allowlisted token in Ripple Custody. This allows you to modify token metadata such as the display name, symbol, or description.

## What you can update

| Field | Updatable |
|  --- | --- |
| Asset name | Yes |
| Symbol | Yes |
| Decimals | Yes |
| Description | Yes |
| Custom properties | Yes |
| Ledger | No |
| Asset type | No |


## Update a token

To update an allowlisted token:

1. Go to **Settings** and then **Assets Management**.
2. Find the token you want to update.
3. Do one of the following:
  - Click the contextual menu (⋮) at the end of the token row and select **Edit asset**.
  - Select the token and click the **Edit** button.
4. Update the asset properties.
![Edit asset dialog](/assets/token_edit_asset.47eb21a8842521891a46ca5b4c4170433e7f3749f431bcf7ca771abc672a4503.28bfd75c.png)
5. Click **Submit for Approval**.
![Edit asset intent dialog](/assets/token_edit_asset_intent.bc6be52685c3890a165277cfe6912af1eade7714d4f5dc8eaf0a08a2233266af.28bfd75c.png)
6. On your mobile device, open the Ripple Custody Auth & Sign app and [sign the intent](/products/custody/identity-and-access/authentication/ui-authentication#sign-ui-operations).


## After updating

The token is updated when the intent is successfully executed. The updated properties are immediately visible in the Assets Management screen.

## Related topics

- [View tokens](/products/custody/accounts-and-assets/tokenization/token-management/ui/view-tokens)
- [Add tokens](/products/custody/accounts-and-assets/tokenization/token-management/ui/add-custom-token)
- [Token management concepts](/products/custody/accounts-and-assets/tokenization/token-management)