# Changing the active version for a private blueprint
## Introduction
The [active](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/about-blueprint-versions.md#the-active-version) version of a blueprint is the version to be used whenever someone chooses to [install this blueprint from your private marketplace](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/installing-a-private-blueprint.md). By default, the initial version of a blueprint becomes `active` when a blueprint is created. For example:
Each time you [publish an update](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/updating-a-private-blueprint.md) for an existing blueprint, a new version is generated. At this point, you can choose which version should be `active`.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you have updated an existing blueprint, we recommend promoting it to a test company/environment before it is set to `active`. Please refer to [Updating a private blueprint](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/updating-a-private-blueprint.md#suggested-workflow-for-updating-blueprints) for a suggested update workflow.
{% endhint %}
## Need to know
When an [updated version](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/updating-a-private-blueprint.md) is set to `active`, two things happen:
* This becomes the version used when someone chooses to [install this blueprint from your private marketplace](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/installing-a-private-blueprint.md).
* An `update available` indicator is added to this blueprint in the private marketplace for any 'child' company profiles where it's installed. You can apply these updates in a [bulk operation](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/rolling-out-blueprint-updates/bulk-blueprint-updates-force.md) or [individually](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/rolling-out-blueprint-updates/accepting-a-blueprint-update-manually.md).
## The steps
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**Log in to your own company profile**
Log in to the dashboard and (if you're managing multiple company profiles) ensure that you've [switched to your own profile](/product-documentation/company-management/multi-company-profiles/switching-in-and-out-of-a-linked-company.md).
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**Access private blueprints**
Select `marketplace` from the left-hand navigation menu, then select `blueprints` and `private` tabs. Here you will see any blueprints that have been built by users associated with your company profile.
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**Access the manifest for the required blueprint**
Click the blueprint tile that you want to manage. For example:
The [blueprint manifest](/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/building-a-private-blueprint.md) is displayed with the currently `active` version is displayed by default - for example:
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**Switch to the version you want to make active**
Click in the version field and select the version that you want to make `active`. For example:
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**Select the set active option**
Click the ellipsis icon at the top of the page:
Then select the `set active` option:
The selected version becomes `active` immediately.
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