---
title: Update checks
description: Update, rename, enable or disable checks in the InfluxDB UI.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/checks/update/
estimated_tokens: 1072
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# Update checks

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS. [InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/) is the latest stable version.

#### API token hashing is enabled by default in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0

Stronger token security: tokens are stored as hashes on disk, so a copy of the database file doesn’t expose usable tokens. Existing tokens are hashed on first startup and the original strings can’t be recovered afterward — **capture any plaintext tokens you still need before you upgrade**.

For more information, see [Token hashing](/influxdb/v2/admin/tokens/#token-hashing).

Update checks in the InfluxDB user interface (UI). Common updates include:

-   [Update check queries and logic](#update-check-queries-and-logic)
-   [Enable or disable a check](#enable-or-disable-a-check)
-   [Rename a check](#rename-a-check)
-   [Add or update a check description](#add-or-update-a-check-description)
-   [Add a label to a check](#add-a-label-to-a-check)

To update checks, select **Alerts > Alerts** in the navigation menu on the left.

Alerts

## Update check queries and logic

1. Click the name of the check you want to update. The check builder appears.
2. To edit the check query, click **1\. Define Query** at the top of the check builder window.
3. To edit the check logic, click **2\. Configure Check** at the top of the check builder window.

*For details about using the check builder, see [Create checks](/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/checks/create/).*

## Enable or disable a check

Click the toggle next to a check to enable or disable it.

## Rename a check

1. Hover over the name of the check you want to update.
2. Click the icon that appears next to the check name.
3. Enter a new name and click out of the name field or press enter to save.

*You can also rename a check in the [check builder](#update-check-queries-and-logic).*

## Add or update a check description

1. Hover over the check description you want to update.
2. Click the icon that appears next to the description.
3. Enter a new description and click out of the name field or press enter to save.

## Add a label to a check

1. Click ** Add a label** next to the check you want to add a label to. The **Add Labels** box appears.
2. To add an existing label, select the label from the list.
3. To create and add a new label:
    -   In the search field, enter the name of the new label. The **Create Label** box opens.
    -   In the **Description** field, enter an optional description for the label.
    -   Select a color for the label.
    -   Click **Create Label**.
4. To remove a label, click on the label.

#### Related

-   [Manage notification rules](/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/notification-rules/)
-   [Manage notification endpoints](/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/notification-endpoints/)