# Primary Display Property in the custom object

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/primary-display-property-in-the-custom-object/39263>\
**Category:** CMS Development\
**Created:** [June 21, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/primary-display-property-in-the-custom-object/39263 "2021-06-21T18:35:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaleperez](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/kaleperez/32/69256_2.png) [@kaleperez](https://community.hubspot.com/u/kaleperez)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/primary-display-property-in-the-custom-object/39263/1 "2021-06-21T18:35:05Z")

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Hi,

Can I change the primaryDisplayProperty in the existing custom object?.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![JBeatty](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jbeatty/32/52252_2.png) [@JBeatty](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JBeatty)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/primary-display-property-in-the-custom-object/39263/2 "2021-06-21T20:14:36Z")

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Hi @kaleperez,

From the [API Documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api/crm/crm-custom-objects):

> Your object schema can be modified using: PATCH [https://api.hubapi.com/crm/v3/schemas/{objectType}](https://api.hubapi.com/crm/v3/schemas/%7BobjectType%7D). Once your custom object is defined, the name and labels (singular and plural) cannot be changed. Only requiredProperties, searchableProperties, primaryDisplayProperty, and secondaryDisplayProperties can be modified after creation.

If you are not comfortable making API calls by hand, I can recommend [Syncsmart.io](http://Syncsmart.io)’s\* tool [Custom Object HQ](https://www.syncsmart.io/custom-objects-hq/app), Which by connecting to your portal, selecting your object, and clicking edit you can modify the primary and secondary display properties:

 ![Screen Shot 2021-06-21 at 2.11.42 PM.jpg](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/3X/2/a/2a0234a3479f82ed3a32175d9efa3de122a51415.jpeg)

Best,

Josh

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\*I am not affiliated with [Syncsmart.io](http://Syncsmart.io) or their tool Custom Object HQ in any way

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**Author:** ![kaleperez](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/kaleperez/32/69256_2.png) [@kaleperez](https://community.hubspot.com/u/kaleperez)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/primary-display-property-in-the-custom-object/39263/3 "2021-06-21T20:55:00Z")

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Thanks, great solution.

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**Author:** ![mattchung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@mattchung](https://community.hubspot.com/u/mattchung)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/primary-display-property-in-the-custom-object/39263/4 "2021-12-09T16:09:28Z")

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Thanks for the solution, fixed my issue!