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title: Editing custom attributes for users and/or devices
slug: device-management-apple/editing-custom-attributes-for-users-andor-devices
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:47:35.524Z
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Use the following procedure to edit custom attributes.

**Procedure **

1. Log in to the Admin Portal.
2. Go to Settings > System Settings > Users & Devices > Custom Attributes.
3. Locate the attribute you want to edit.
   Search for the attribute, if necessary.
4. Click in the ATTRIBUTE DESCRIPTION field and modify the description.
   This field has a 255 characters limit.
5. Click Save.