# Update accounts

Account updates involve the creation of an update intent with the appropriate type and the `id` set to the account to update.

This table lists some common account update tasks:

| Update | Intent type | Additional information |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| Update the details of an account | `v0_UpdateAccount` | [Propose an intent to update an entity](/products/custody/v1.19/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal#propose-an-intent-to-update-an-entity) |
| Add ledgers to an account | `v0_AddAccountLedgers` | [Propose an intent](/products/custody/v1.19/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal) |
| Lock an account | `v0_LockAccount` | [Propose an intent to lock or unlock an entity](/products/custody/v1.19/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal#propose-an-intent-to-lock-or-unlock-an-entity) |
| Unlock an account | `v0_UnlockAccount` | [Propose an intent to lock or unlock an entity](/products/custody/v1.19/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal#propose-an-intent-to-lock-or-unlock-an-entity) |