In repositories where you have write access, you can edit the name and color of an existing label.

  1. On GitHub Enterprise, navigate to the main page of the repository.

  2. Issues and pull requests tab selection
    Under your repository name, click Issues or Pull requests.

  3. Labels tab on a repository's issues or pull requests page
    Above the list of issues or pull requests, click Labels.

  4. In the labels list, next to the label you want to edit, click Edit.

  5. Field to type a label name
    In the text box, type your new label name.

  6. Issues new label color refresh
    A color is automatically selected for the label. You can customize this color by editing the hexadecimal number or clicking the refresh button for another random selection.

  7. Click Save changes.

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