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# How to Edit a Discussion Category

# How to Edit a Discussion Category

**In this article:**
* Overview
* How to edit a discussion category
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview
You can update a discussion category at any time — change its name, description, icon or image, or promote it to be the default category. This article covers editing an existing category from your account settings.

## How to edit a discussion category
1. Go to **Settings → Features → Discussion Categories & Tags**.
2. In the **Categories** section, find the category you want to change.
3. Click the pencil icon in that category's row.
4. Update the **Name**, **Description**, **Icon** or **Image** as needed.
5. Optionally turn **Set as default category** on to make this the default.
6. Click **Save**.

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> **Tip:** Use the search box above the list to find a category quickly by title before editing it.

## Things to keep in mind
* **Name** is required — you cannot save a category with an empty name.
* Turning on **Set as default category** promotes this category and automatically removes the default flag from the category that held it before, so only one default ever exists.
* You cannot turn off the default flag by editing the current default on its own — promote a different category to default instead, which demotes the old one.

## FAQs
**Can I change which category is the default?**
Yes. Edit the category you want as the default and turn on **Set as default category**. The previous default is demoted automatically.

**Will editing a category affect existing Discussions in it?**
Renaming or restyling a category keeps its Discussions in place; they simply reflect the updated name and styling.

## Who can do this
**Owners** and **Admins** can edit discussion categories. **Content Managers** and **People Managers** can view the categories list but cannot make changes — although an edit control may appear, the platform blocks the save. Other roles do not have access to this screen.