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How to extend a name

Renew names by years, specific date (for single names), or in bulk

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About Extending Name Registrations

Registered ENS names — including expired names still within their grace period — can be extended at any time by any wallet address. This doesn’t require you to be the name’s owner, but it won’t transfer ownership to you either.

You can extend registrations individually or in bulk. For individual names, you can choose to extend by years or by a specific date. Bulk extensions can only be done by years.

All fees are paid in ETH on Ethereum mainnet.


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How to Extend a Single Name

1. Open the Name's Profile

  • Go to the ENS APP and connect your wallet.

  • Search for the name you want to extend.

  • Click on it to view its profile, then click “Extend”.

2. Review Any Warning

If you're not the current owner, a warning will appear:

"You do not own this name
Extending this name will extend the current owner's registration length. This will not give you ownership of it."

Click “I Understand” to continue.

3. Choose Extension Duration

Option A: By Years
Select how many years to add to the current expiry. Click Next, then Open Wallet.

Option B: By Date
Click “Pick by Date”, use the calendar icon to choose an expiry date, and click Next.

4. Confirm Transaction

Review the summary and click Open Wallet to confirm the transaction onchain.

Once the transaction is confirmed, refresh the page to see the updated expiry.


How to Extend Multiple Names (Bulk)

1. Open My Names Page

  • Go to the ENS App and connect your wallet.

  • Visit the “My Names” page (or search for any wallet address).

Returned names include those where you are Owner or Manager.

2. Select Names

Click the tick icon next to each name you want to extend. Once selected, click Extend.

3. Review Any Warning

If you're not the owner of all selected names:

"You do not own all these names
Extending these names will extend the current owner's registration length. This will not give you ownership if you are not already the owner."

Click “I Understand” to continue.

4. Confirm Selections

Review the list of selected names.

5. Choose Extension Duration

Select how many years to add to each name. Click Next to continue.

6. Confirm Transaction

Click Open Wallet and confirm the bulk renewal onchain.

After confirmation, refresh the page to see updated expiry dates.


FAQ

What does the renew transaction look like on Etherscan?

Look for the renew() function on this contract: 0x253553366da8546fc250f225fe3d25d0c782303b

What does the bulk renew transaction look like on Etherscan?

Look for the renew() function on this contract: 0x253553366da8546fc250f225fe3d25d0c782303b


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