Update an account

Create a transaction that will update an existing account on a Hedera network. Adding the latest account info file for the account you would like to update will display the original values for each item (key structure, send record threshold, etc) on the account.

1. Click on the Create tab from the top navigation bar 2. Click on SELECT and select Account Update

3. Optionally, enter any comments you would like to provide with this transaction for other members to view

4. Select the date and time the transaction will be submitted on

The selected date/time for transaction submission should include enough time to collect the required number of signatures.

5. Optionally, enter a memo that will live with the transaction and be viewable by anyone on the Hedera network

6. Enter the Hedera account ID of the account paying for the transaction fee. The checksum value is optional.

7. Enter the account ID of the node that will submit the transaction. The checksum value (-tzfmz) is optional.

8. Modify any of the following values:

Account Property
Description

New Account Key

Modify the key on the account

Account memo

A string associated with the account (100 bytes)

Max automatic token associations

The number of token associations this account automatically approves

Receiver signature required

Whether this account requires a signature before funds are transferred into it

Staked Account ID

The account ID to stake this account to

Staked Node ID

The node ID to stake this account to

Decline Staking Rewards

Whether or not the account would like to decline earning staking rewards

9. You can either export the transaction or sign and submit the transaction immediately.

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