How do I edit environment variables in my application?

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Context

You may need to modify environment variables for your application after they have been created. When viewing your environment variables in the application settings, you might notice that some variables only show a delete (trash can) icon and no edit option.

Answer

The ability to edit environment variables depends on whether they are marked as secure or not:

  • Secure environment variables cannot be edited by design for security reasons. If you need to change a secure variable, you must delete it and create a new one.

  • Non-secure environment variables can be edited directly in the interface.

To edit a non-secure environment variable:

  1. Navigate to Application → Environment Variables

  2. Locate the variable you want to edit

  3. Click on the variable fields to modify the Name, Value, or Variable group as needed

  4. Click the green confirm button to save your changes

Image of a form row showing Name, Value, and Variable group fields with a filled Test entry and a green confirm button, plus a second row for Var with placeholders in muted gray and a delete icon

If you only see a delete icon for your variable, it means the variable is marked as secure and cannot be edited. In this case, you'll need to delete the existing variable and create a new one with the updated values.