# Manage accounts in the UI

Use this page for account operations in the Ripple Custody UI. For API procedures, see [Manage accounts with the API](/products/custody/v1.36/accounts-and-assets/accounts/manage-accounts-api). For the account model, see [Accounts](/products/custody/v1.36/accounts-and-assets/accounts/overview).

## Account actions

| Action | UI procedure |
|  --- | --- |
| Create an account | [Create an account in the UI](#create-an-account-in-the-ui) |
| View account details | [View account details](#view-account-details) |
| Update account details | [Update account details](#update-account-details) |
| Add ledgers to an account | [Add ledgers to an account](#add-ledgers-to-an-account) |
| Check account balances | [Check account balances](#check-account-balances) |


## Create an account in the UI

Before you create an account, confirm the vault that will protect the account keys and the key derivation strategies supported by that vault. For more information, see [View vault details](/products/custody/v1.36/identity-and-access/vault-management/manage-vaults#view-vault-details).

1. Navigate to **Accounts**.
2. Select **Create an account**.
3. Enter the account name and description.
4. Select the vault.
5. In **Advanced settings**, select the key derivation strategy. By default, this is limited to hard key derivation. To enable soft or random key derivation, contact your Ripple liaison.
6. In **Custom properties**, specify optional metadata for the account.
7. Associate the account with one or all available ledgers:
  - For a single-ledger account, select **Single ledger** and select the ledger.
  - For a multi-ledger account, select **Multi ledgers**. Ripple Custody associates all compatible ledgers with the account.
8. Select **Submit for Approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.36/identity-and-access/authentication/ui-authentication#sign-ui-operations).


The account is created after the intent is approved and executed.

## View account details

1. Navigate to **Accounts**.
2. To view general details, click **Account details** at the top right.
3. To view accounting transaction details, click the relevant tab, then click the transaction item.


The account view includes account ID, vault, key strategy, associated ledgers, ledger status, and account balances.

## Update account details

Use this procedure to update mutable account details such as name or custom properties.

1. Navigate to **Accounts**.
2. Open the account detail view.
3. Click **Edit account**.
4. Update the account name or custom properties.
5. Click **Submit for approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.36/identity-and-access/authentication/ui-authentication#sign-ui-operations).


The account details are updated after the intent is approved and executed.

## Add ledgers to an account

1. Navigate to **Accounts**.
2. Open the account detail view.
3. Click **Add ledgers**.
4. Select the ledgers you want to add.
5. Click **Submit for approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.36/identity-and-access/authentication/ui-authentication#sign-ui-operations).


The new ledgers are associated with the account after the intent is approved and executed.

## Check account balances

Before you send assets, check the amount available to send. Balances depend on transaction state and ledger-specific behavior.

Account balances include:

| Amount | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| Total amount | Total balance reported by the blockchain. |
| Reserved amount | Balance allocated but not available for spending, including amounts and fees for transactions that are initiated but not yet executed. |
| Quarantined amount | Incoming transfers that are not yet released from quarantine. For more information, see [Release quarantined assets](/products/custody/v1.36/transactions/send-and-receive/receive-assets-ui#release-quarantined-assets). |
| Available amount | Balance available for new transactions. |


1. Navigate to **Accounts**.
2. In the account overview, review the highest available balance.
3. Click the account to view the balance breakdown.


You can only force account balance updates with the API. For more information, see [Force an account balance update](/products/custody/v1.36/accounts-and-assets/accounts/manage-accounts-api#force-an-account-balance-update).