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title: Update custom template contents and properties
description: Improve the effectiveness of your custom template by updating its contents or properties in App Engine Studio \(AES\).
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product: App Engine Studio
classification: app-engine-studio
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Use an app template, Create your app, Build, App Engine Studio, Building low-code applications, Developing your application, Building applications]
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# Update custom template contents and properties

Improve the effectiveness of your custom template by updating its contents or properties in App Engine Studio \(AES\).

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, app\_template\_author

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **App Engine** > **App Engine Studio**.

2.  Select the **Template** tab.

3.  Modify different aspects of the template to make them more useful to your needs.

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**Update the template contents**

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1.  Point to the custom template, select the More actions icon \( \[Omitted image "menu-icon-purple.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon.\), and select **Edit Template**.
2.  Modify the custom template by editing data, experience, logic and automation, or security.

For more information, see the following topics:

    -   [Modify application data tables](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-studio/edit-data.md)
    -   [Add an application experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-studio/add-experience.md)
    -   [Add logic and automation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-studio/add-automation.md)
    -   [Add application security](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-studio/add-security.md)
3.  Select **Save template**.


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**Update the template properties**

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1.  Point to the custom template, select the More actions icon \( \[Omitted image "menu-icon-purple.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon.\), and select **Edit Properties**.
2.  Select **General**.
3.  Modify aspects of the template.
    -   To rename the custom template, update the **Name** field.
    -   To rewrite the custom template description, update the **Description** field.
    -   To replace the custom template logo, select **Remove image** and then add a new logo.
4.  Select **Save properties**.


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**Update template sharing settings**

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1.  Point to the custom template, select the More actions icon \( \[Omitted image "menu-icon-purple.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon.\), and select **Edit Properties**.
2.  Select **Sharing settings**, and share the template in one of the following ways:
    1.  Share with some users or groups.
    2.  Share with all users and groups.
3.  On the General tab, select **Save properties**.


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**Update content on the Template details page**

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**Note:** Only templates created from scratch have a Template details page that you can edit. Templates created from existing templates don’t have a Template details page to edit, so you aren't able to change items such as the header, tag line, or other template information.

 1.  Point to the custom template, select the More actions icon \( \[Omitted image "menu-icon-purple.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon.\), and select **Edit Properties**.
2.  Select **Details page**.
3.  Update details about the template that help users understand its features and why they should choose this template for their application.
4.  Select **Save properties**.


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**Delete the custom template**

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To delete the custom template, ensure you have administrator privileges or have permissions to delete. Select **Delete template**, type `Delete` to confirm your choice, and select **Delete**.

 **Note:** To request delete permissions, contact your administrator.

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**Parent Topic:**[Create your app using an application template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-studio/use-app-template.md)