# Updating an existing event connector

## Introduction

Event connectors can be updated at any time - you can change general settings, authentication and associated queues/topics.

## The steps

To update an existing event connector, follow the steps below.

**Step 1**\
Access your [existing event connectors](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/accessing-your-event-connectors).

**Step 2**\
Click the name of the event connector that you want to update - for example:

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**Step 3**\
You can now access/update general settings, authentication, and queues/topics for this event connector:

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{% hint style="info" %}
For more information about these settings please see [Adding a new event connector](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/adding-a-new-event-connector) and [Message queues/topics](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/message-queues-topics).
{% endhint %}

**Step 4**\
Click the **update** button once all required changes have been made.