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You can use the UI to change the `entity_id` and friendly name of supported entities. To do this: You can use the UI to change the `entity_id` and friendly name of supported entities. To do this:
1. Select the entity, either from or from the frontend, or by clicking <img src='/images/frontend/entity_box.png' /> next to the entity in the dev-states menu 1. Select the entity, either from the frontend or by clicking <img src='/images/frontend/entity_box.png' /> next to the entity in the dev-states menu
2. Click on the cog in the right corner of the entity's dialog 2. Click on the cog in the right corner of the entity's dialog
3. Enter the new name or the new entity ID (remember not to change the domain of the entity - the part before the `.`) 3. Enter the new name or the new entity ID (remember not to change the domain of the entity - the part before the `.`)
4. Select *Save* 4. Select *Save*
If your entity is not supported, or you cannot customize what you need via this method, please see below for more options:
## Customizing entities ## Customizing entities
By default, all of your devices will be visible and have a default icon determined by their domain. You can customize the look and feel of your front page by altering some of these parameters. This can be done by overriding attributes of specific entities. By default, all of your devices will be visible and have a default icon determined by their domain. You can customize the look and feel of your front page by altering some of these parameters. This can be done by overriding attributes of specific entities.
### Customization using the UI ### Customization using the UI
Under the *Configuration* menu you'll find the *Customization* menu. If this menu item is not visible, enable advanced mode on your [profile page](/docs/authentication/#your-account-profile) first. When you select an entity to customize, you'll see all the existing attributes listed and you can customize those, or select an additional supported attribute ([see below](/docs/configuration/customizing-devices/#possible-values)). Under the *Configuration* menu you'll find the *Customization* menu. If this menu item is not visible, enable advanced mode on your [profile page](/docs/authentication/#your-account-profile) first. When you select an entity to customize, you'll see all the existing attributes listed and you can customize those or select an additional supported attribute ([see below](/docs/configuration/customizing-devices/#possible-values)). You may also need to add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file, depending when you started using Home Assistant:
```yaml
homeassistant:
customize: !include customize.yaml
```
#### Possible values #### Possible values
{% configuration customize %} {% configuration customize %}