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# Update Identity

> Update settings for an existing sender identity.

Partially update identity settings such as name, daily limit, or SMTP credentials.

> **Legacy compatibility:** `/v1/accounts/{id}` is a deprecated alias supported for backward compatibility. Please use `/v1/identities/{id}`.

### Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The unique UUID of the identity.
</ParamField>

### Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string">
  Updated display name.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="daily_mail_limit" type="number">
  Updated daily mail limit.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="smtp_password" type="string">
  Omit to keep existing password. Provide a string to change the password.
</ParamField>

### Response

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  The updated identity object.
</ResponseField>


## Related topics

- [List Identities](/api/identities/list-identities.md)
- [Managing Identities](/identities/managing-identities.md)
- [Delete Identity](/api/identities/delete-identity.md)
- [Retrieve Identity](/api/identities/retrieve-identity.md)
- [How Identities Send](/identities/how-it-sends.md)