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In brief
The documentation now explains how to edit a managed device’s name, ownership, primary user, notes, and scope tags from the Properties tab.
What Intune admins need to know
Administrators can use this guidance to update device metadata and control device visibility for delegated admins. No action is required.
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Edit device properties in Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Learn
Each managed device has a set of properties that you can change from the Properties tab in the Microsoft Intune admin center. These editable properties are separate from the read-only information on the Device details tab. For the read-only details, see View device details.
The Properties tab lets you edit:
- Intune device name — the device name shown in the admin center. See Rename a device.
- Ownership — whether the device is corporate or personal.
- Primary user — the user primarily associated with the device.
- Device notes — free-form text to record admin context.
- Scope tags — tags that control which admins can see and manage the device.
Open the Properties tab
- Sign in to the Microsoft Intune admin center and select Devices > All devices.
- From the devices list, select a device.
- Select the Properties tab, and then select Edit.
- Change the properties you want to update, and then save your changes.
The rest of this article describes each editable property.
Change ownership
Ownership identifies a device as corporate or personal. Ownership affects the management capabilities available for the device and the information Intune collects from it. On the Properties tab, select the ownership value that matches how the device is used in your organization, and then save your changes.
Change the primary user
The primary user is the user primarily associated with the device (also known as device affinity). You change or remove a device's primary user from the Properties tab. For the steps, requirements, and important considerations—plus background on how the primary user is assigned—see Change the primary user.
Add device notes
Use Notes to record admin context about the device, such as its purpose, location, or a support reference. Notes are visible to admins in the admin center. Add or update the text on the Properties tab, and then save your changes.
Edit scope tags
Scope tags control which admins can see and manage the device, based on their role assignments. In the device's Scope tags section, add or remove tags to align device visibility with your distributed IT model. For more information, see Use role-based access control and scope tags for distributed IT.
Tip
You can also assign a device category to automatically group the device for easier management. \ No newline at end of file
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+
+The **Properties** tab lets you edit:
+
+- **Intune device name** — the device name shown in the admin center. See [Rename a device](rename-device).
+- **Ownership** — whether the device is corporate or personal.
+- **Primary user** — the user primarily associated with the device.
+- **Device notes** — free-form text to record admin context.
+- **Scope tags** — tags that control which admins can see and manage the device.
+
+## Open the Properties tab
+
+1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431) and select [**Devices**](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431#view/Microsoft_Intune_DeviceSettings/DevicesMenu/%7E/overview) > [**All devices**](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431#view/Microsoft_Intune_DeviceSettings/DevicesMenu/%7E/allDevices).
+2. From the devices list, select a device.
+3. Select the **Properties** tab, and then select **Edit**.
+4. Change the properties you want to update, and then save your changes.
+
+The rest of this article describes each editable property.
+
+## Change ownership
+
+Ownership identifies a device as **corporate** or **personal**. Ownership affects the management capabilities available for the device and the information Intune collects from it. On the **Properties** tab, select the ownership value that matches how the device is used in your organization, and then save your changes.
+
+## Change the primary user
+
+The primary user is the user primarily associated with the device (also known as *device affinity*). You change or remove a device's primary user from the **Properties** tab. For the steps, requirements, and important considerations—plus background on how the primary user is assigned—see [Change the primary user](find-primary-user#change-the-primary-user).
+
+## Add device notes
+
+Use **Notes** to record admin context about the device, such as its purpose, location, or a support reference. Notes are visible to admins in the admin center. Add or update the text on the **Properties** tab, and then save your changes.
+
+## Edit scope tags
+
+Scope tags control which admins can see and manage the device, based on their role assignments. In the device's **Scope tags** section, add or remove tags to align device visibility with your distributed IT model. For more information, see [Use role-based access control and scope tags for distributed IT](../../fundamentals/role-based-access-control/scope-tags).
+
+Tip
+
+You can also [assign a device category](../create-device-categories#change-the-category-of-a-device) to automatically group the device for easier management.\ No newline at end of file