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Update Solana Token Metadata

Update token metadata and SPL token metadata: change name, symbol, logo, description, and social links.

Only tokens with update authority can be edited; immutable metadata cannot be modified. This page explains the full update flow and the key authority checks before submission.

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Metadata Updates

Name/Symbol

Core Fields

Logo + Links

Profile Fields

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How Metadata Update Works

Follow this flow to safely update token metadata on Solana with consistent on-chain and IPFS data.

01

Connect

Connect your Solana wallet to load your token accounts.

02

Select Token

Choose the token you want to update and confirm authority access.

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Edit Metadata

Update name, symbol, logo, description, tags, and social links.

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Submit

Approve the transaction to update token metadata on-chain.

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What You Can Update

Token Identity

Name and symbol updates to align your public branding across wallets and explorers.

Visual Metadata

Token logo and media URI updates so your token profile displays correctly on supported platforms.

Project Description

Clear token/project summaries that help users understand utility, purpose, and positioning.

Social Links and Tags

Website, X, Telegram, and category tags to improve discovery and trust for new users.

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Authority and Immutability

Update Authority Required

Metadata changes are permissioned. If your connected wallet does not hold update authority, the update transaction will fail.

Immutable Metadata Cannot Be Edited

Once metadata is marked immutable, no future edits are possible. Verify current authority state and mutability before attempting updates.

Wallet-Signed Security

All update transactions are signed from your wallet. Keys remain in your wallet environment and are never exposed to the platform.

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Quick Overview: Update SPL Token Metadata

This snippet outlines the basic flow for updating a token’s metadata on Solana using the Metaplex program.

import { PublicKey } from "@solana/web3.js";

const mint = new PublicKey("YOUR_TOKEN_MINT");
const newUri = "ipfs://YOUR_NEW_METADATA_JSON_URI";

/*
Flow Overview:

- Identify token mint
- Derive metadata PDA
- Point to updated metadata (new URI)
- Create update instruction
- Sign with update authority
- Send transaction to network
*/

Only the update authority can modify metadata, and changes are permanent if immutability is enabled.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can update token metadata?

Only the wallet with token update authority can edit metadata. If authority was revoked or metadata was made immutable, updates are blocked.

What happens if metadata is immutable?

Immutable metadata cannot be modified. This is permanent by design and prevents any future metadata edits.

Can I update logo and social links after launch?

Only the update authority can modify the token metadata. Once metadata is made immutable, it can no longer be changed.

Are updates on-chain and visible publicly?

Yes. Metadata references are stored on-chain and linked content is typically hosted via IPFS/URI sources that wallets and explorers read.

Ready to update your token profile?

Sync your token branding across wallets and explorers with an authority-signed metadata update.

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