How to Update or Change a Solana Token's Name, Symbol & Logo
Spotted a typo in your token name, want a sharper logo, or rebranding your project? Solana lets you edit a token's on-chain metadata after minting — as long as you still hold the update authority. This guide explains how token metadata works, when changes are possible, and walks you through updating everything in a couple of minutes using the SOLTokenLab Update Metadata tool.
Can You Change a Token After Minting?
Yes — with one important condition. A Solana token's descriptive fields (name, symbol, description, and logo) are stored in a separate metadata account that can be edited after the token is created. The only requirement is that the update authority for that token has not been revoked.
If the update authority is still active, you can change the name, symbol, description, and logo as many times as you like. If it was revoked at mint time (or revoked later), the metadata is frozen forever and no edits are possible. Everything below assumes you still control the update authority — we'll show you how to confirm that in the steps.
How Solana Token Metadata Works
On Solana, the SPL Token Program itself only stores numbers: total supply, decimals, and the authority keys. The human-readable identity of your token — its name, ticker symbol, image, and description — lives in a companion account managed by the Metaplex Token Metadata Program. This is the same standard wallets and explorers read to show your token instead of a raw mint address.
That metadata exists in two layers, and an update can touch either:
- On-chain fields: The token name, symbol, and a URI pointer are written directly into the metadata account on Solana. Changing the name or symbol updates these on-chain values.
- Off-chain JSON (IPFS): The URI points to a JSON file (typically on IPFS) holding the logo image, extended description, and social links. Changing the logo or description publishes a new JSON file and points the URI at it.
When you update a token, the Metaplex UpdateMetadataAccountV2instruction rewrites these values in place. The mint account, supply, and your holders are untouched — only the descriptive layer changes. If you want a refresher on the underlying model, see our explainer on what an SPL token is.
The Update Authority Requirement
Every token's metadata account stores an update authority— a single wallet address that is allowed to modify the metadata. By default this is the wallet that created the token. Only that wallet can sign a valid update transaction; any other signer is rejected by the program.
There are three states your update authority can be in:
- Held by you: The normal case — you can edit metadata freely.
- Transferred: The authority was reassigned to a different wallet or a multisig. Whoever holds it now must sign the update.
- Revoked: The authority was set to null. The metadata is permanently immutable and can never be edited again.
When Updating Metadata Makes Sense
You don't need to update metadata often, but a few situations make it genuinely useful:
- Fixing a typo: A misspelled name or wrong ticker symbol is the most common reason creators reach for the update tool.
- Upgrading the logo: Replacing a placeholder or low-resolution image with a polished, professional logo before a launch push.
- Rebranding: Changing the name or symbol when a project pivots or refreshes its identity, while keeping the same mint and holders.
- Adding a description or links: Filling in a description or social links that were skipped during minting so wallets and explorers display richer info.
If your token is already trading, weigh changes carefully. The mint address never changes, so liquidity and holders are safe, but a sudden name or ticker change can confuse traders and aggregators while caches catch up. Plan visible rebrands alongside a clear community announcement.
Step-by-Step: Update Your Token Metadata
Here's how to change your token's name, symbol, description, or logo with SOLTokenLab's no-code Update Metadata tool. The whole process takes about two minutes.
Open the Update Metadata tool and connect your wallet
Head to the Update Metadata page and click Connect Wallet. Connect the wallet that holds your token's update authority.
Make sure your wallet is on the same network as your token — Mainnetfor a live token, or Devnet if you're practicing on a test token.
Paste your token's mint address
Enter the mint address of the token you want to edit. You can copy this from your wallet, from Solana Explorer, or from the success screen you saw when you first created the token.
SOLTokenLab fetches the current on-chain metadata and shows you the existing name, symbol, description, and logo so you know exactly what you're starting from.
Confirm you hold the update authority
The tool automatically checks whether your connected wallet is the current update authority for that mint.
- Authority held by you: You're good to proceed.
- Authority on another wallet: Disconnect and reconnect with the wallet that holds it.
- Authority revoked: The metadata is immutable and cannot be changed — there is no workaround.
Edit the fields you want to change
Update any combination of the following. Leave a field as-is to keep its current value:
- Name — the full token name shown in wallets and explorers.
- Symbol — the ticker (e.g. SINU, CGOLD).
- Description — the short blurb explaining your token.
- Logo — a new square image (PNG, JPG, or WEBP). It's uploaded to IPFS so it stays permanent and decentralized.
Remember that decimals and total supply are notmetadata fields — they can't be edited here.
Submit and approve the update transaction
Review your changes, then click to submit. Your wallet will prompt you to approve the small service fee and the metadata update transaction itself.
The transaction confirms in seconds. Under the hood, SOLTokenLab issues a Metaplex UpdateMetadataAccountV2 instruction that rewrites your token's on-chain metadata and, if you changed the logo or description, points the URI at the new IPFS JSON.
Verify on an explorer and wait for caches to refresh
Open your token on Solana Explorer or Solscan to confirm the new metadata is live on-chain.
The on-chain change is immediate, but wallets and aggregators cache token data independently — expect anywhere from a few minutes to a day before every app shows the new name, symbol, or logo.
What Stays the Same After an Update
A metadata update is surgical — it only touches the descriptive layer. Everything that matters for ownership and trading is unaffected:
- Mint address: Unchanged. Your token keeps the exact same on-chain identifier, so every wallet, DEX, and listing keeps working.
- Holders and balances: Untouched. Nobody's balance moves; no one needs to take any action.
- Liquidity pools: Your Raydium or Orca pools reference the mint address, so they continue functioning normally.
- Total supply and decimals: Fixed at creation and not part of the metadata account, so they don't change.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Revoking update authority before you're ready: Once revoked, no edits are ever possible. Triple-check your name, symbol, and logo before revoking.
- Expecting instant changes everywhere: The on-chain write is instant, but wallets and explorers cache metadata. Give them time before assuming the update failed.
- Connecting the wrong wallet: Only the wallet holding the update authority can sign. If yours isn't it, the transaction will fail.
- Rebranding silently on a live token: Changing the name or ticker of an actively traded token without an announcement can confuse holders and aggregators. Communicate the change.
- Uploading a non-square or oversized logo: Wallets render token logos in a square frame. Use a square image so it isn't cropped or distorted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my token after revoking the update authority?
No. Once the update authority is revoked, the metadata becomes permanently immutable — the name, symbol, description, and logo can never be changed again, by you or anyone else. Revocation is one-way with no recovery path, so only revoke once you are certain everything is final.
Does updating metadata change my token's mint address?
No. The mint address is the permanent on-chain identifier for your token and is never affected by a metadata update. Your token keeps the same mint address, the same supply, the same holders, and the same liquidity pools. Only the descriptive fields (name, symbol, logo, description) change.
Will wallets and explorers show the new name and logo right away?
The on-chain change is instant, but most wallets and explorers cache token metadata, so the new name, symbol, or logo can take anywhere from a few minutes to a day or more to appear. Caches like Solana Explorer, Solscan, and Jupiter's token list refresh on their own schedule — there is no button you can press to force every app to update at once.
How much does it cost to update token metadata?
Updating metadata costs far less than creating a token. You pay the small SOLTokenLab service fee plus the standard Solana network transaction fee (a fraction of a cent). If you are changing the logo, the new image is re-uploaded to IPFS as part of the process. There is no per-update rent because the metadata account already exists.
Do I need to be the same wallet that created the token?
You need to connect the wallet that currently holds the update authority. For most tokens that is the creator's wallet, but if the update authority was transferred to another wallet or a multisig, you must sign with that holder instead. If your wallet does not hold the authority, the update transaction will fail.
Can I change the token's decimals or total supply by updating metadata?
No. Decimals are fixed at mint time and can never be changed. Supply is controlled by the mint authority (minting more) or by burning tokens, not by the metadata account. A metadata update only affects the descriptive fields — name, symbol, description, and logo.
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