# Flags can't be edited after they have been used

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-after-they-have-been-used/329911>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** review-queue\
**Created:** [October 8, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-after-they-have-been-used/329911 "2024-10-08T16:27:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![thoka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/thoka/32/115652_2.png) [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-after-they-have-been-used/329911/1 "2024-10-08T16:27:16Z")

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> [@Moderation flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589/1):
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> Ensure you have appropriate administrative permissions to create or modify custom flags.

Currently, flags are not allowed to be edited after creation.

I understand that it should not be possible to delete them or change their meaning, after they have been used.

Is the editing of custom flags planned but not yet implemented?

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