Good to Know
The Owner, Manager, and ETH Address can each be changed independently via the Edit Roles button.
Each role change requires its own transaction, processed in order: ETH Address → Manager → Owner.
These are gas-only transactions requiring ETH on Ethereum Mainnet.
Changing the Owner address transfers ownership of the NFT to the new address.
Who can update each role:
ETH Address can be updated by the Manager.
Manager can be updated by the Owner or Manager.
Owner can only be updated by the Owner.
Note: Only .eth names and onchain subnames are supported in the ENS App. For project subnames (base.eth, uni.eth, etc), use their platform.
How to Edit Roles
Step 1: Select Edit Roles
Go to app.ens.domains
Connect your wallet.
Search for your name and open the Ownership tab.
Click Edit Roles.
Step 2: Make Role Changes
Click Change next to the role you wish to update.
Enter the new address (either as an ENS name or Ethereum address).
Repeat for any additional roles you want to change.
Click Save.
Step 3: Confirm the Transactions
Click Open Wallet and confirm the first transaction.
Wait for the transaction to complete.
If updating multiple roles, click Next, then Open Wallet for the next transaction.
Repeat until all applicable transactions are confirmed.
Transactions are processed in this order:
Update ETH Address
Send Manager
Send Owner
Once all transactions are complete, the new role addresses will be displayed.
Sync Manager Button
Sync Manager button only appears for the Owner when the Manager address is different.
Sync Manager button allows the Owner of an unwrapped name to sync the Manager role back to their wallet address. This is useful if the Manager was previously set to a different address and you want to consolidate control.
Steps to Sync Manager
Go to app.ens.domains
Connect your wallet
Search for your name → Ownership tab
Click Sync Manager, read the message and click next.
Open Wallet and confirm the transaction
Understanding ENS Roles
Role | Description |
Owner | The wallet that holds the ENS name NFT. Has full control over the name, including the ability to transfer it and change manager. |
Manager | The wallet authorised to edit records Can update profile information. Can transfer manager, but cannot transfer owner. |
ETH Address | The wallet address the ENS name points to. Funds sent to the name are received at this address. |
Common Questions
Why don't I have a manager?
Names wrapped in the Name Wrapper do not have a separate Manager field. For wrapped names, the traditional Manager role is merged into the Owner role on the ERC-1155 token contract. Unwrapped names have both an Owner and a Manager. Subnames, whether wrapped or unwrapped, only have a Manager–they never have an Owner.
What's the difference between Edit Roles and Send?
Edit Roles allows you to assign each role (Owner, Manager, ETH Address) to different wallet addresses independently. Send is designed for transferring a name to a new wallet, updating all applicable roles to the same address in one flow.
Can I set all roles to the same address?
Yes. You can set the Owner, Manager, and ETH Address to the same wallet address if you want one wallet to have full control and receive funds.
Can I undo a role change?
Yes and No. You cannot undo, however an Owner can reclaim manager role. And a Manager can change both manager role and ETH Address.
Why can't I change a particular role?
You can only change roles you have permission to update. The Manager can update the ETH Address and Manager roles. Only the Owner can update the Owner role. If you don't have the required permissions, you won't see the option to change that role.
Why don't I see the Sync Manager button?
The Sync Manager button only appears when the Manager and Owner addresses are different and the Owner is connected. If they're already the same, there's nothing to sync. Additionally, wrapped names don't have a separate Manager field, so the button won't appear for those names.