---
title: Manage labels in the InfluxDB UI
description: Labels are a way to add visual metadata to dashboards, tasks, and other items in the InfluxDB UI. View and manage labels in the InfluxDB user interface.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/labels/
estimated_tokens: 709
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# Manage labels in the InfluxDB UI

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).

Labels are a way to add visual metadata to dashboards, tasks, and other items in the InfluxDB UI. To manage labels:

-   In the navigation menu on the left, select **Settings** > **Labels**.
    
    Settings
    

#### Create a label

1. Click **Create Label**.
2. Enter a **Name** for the label.
3. Enter a description for the label *(Optional)*.
4. Select a **Color** for the label.
5. Click **Create Label**.

#### Edit a label

1. In the label list view, click the name of the label you would like to edit. The **Edit Label** overlay will appear.
2. Make the desired changes to the label.
3. Click **Save Changes**.

#### Delete a label

1. In the label list view, hover over the label you would like to delete and click .
2. Click **Delete**.

### Add labels to dashboard items

1. In the list view of dashboards, tasks, or other assets, hover over the item to which you would like to add a label.
2. Click the  icon that appears below the name. The **Add Labels** overlay will appear.
3. Type the name of the label you would like to add to filter the list of available labels. Click the label you would like to add.

[labels](/influxdb/v2/tags/labels/)