# Update the Lifecycle Stage options

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/update-the-lifecycle-stage-options/31308>\
**Category:** CRM\
**Tags:** starter\
**Created:** [February 4, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/update-the-lifecycle-stage-options/31308 "2021-02-04T20:47:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![ElisaAlvarez](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/elisaalvarez/32/79644_2.png) [@ElisaAlvarez](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ElisaAlvarez)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/update-the-lifecycle-stage-options/31308/1 "2021-02-04T20:47:49Z")

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Hi,

I understand that the lifecycle stage property has the option for subscriber, however, it doesn’t let me mark the contacts that have unsubscribed.

I’d like to know if I can update this property and add an option for the unsubscriptions.

Thank you 🙂

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Eastwood](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/mike_eastwood/32/70075_2.png) [@Mike\_Eastwood](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Mike_Eastwood)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/update-the-lifecycle-stage-options/31308/2 "2021-02-05T04:18:44Z")

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Hi @ElisaAlvarez

The Lifecycle Stage Property (that has an option for Subscriber) is a HubSpot Property and cannot be edited.

You can find all Contacts that have Unsubscribed by creating an Active List.

Contacts (top menu) \> Lists (drop down menu) \> Create List (orange button, top right)

Choose “Contact Based” and “Active List”.

The filter based on Email Subscriptions (see image).

This will let you filter all unsubscriptions automatically.

 ![37525iC567A8818A203EE9.png](https://d2qpr2jzcazej7.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/2/e2990ff019cba2ae4cb68bc9ea99403551e8d793.png)

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**Author:** ![karstenkoehler](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/karstenkoehler/32/68554_2.png) [@karstenkoehler](https://community.hubspot.com/u/karstenkoehler)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/update-the-lifecycle-stage-options/31308/3 "2021-02-05T06:27:10Z")

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Hi @ElisaAlvarez,

The “subscriber” value for _Lifecycle stage_ can be a bit misleading. It doesn’t say anything about whether a contact has actually subscribed to anything, whether they haven given their consent or withdrawn it. It is merely the default value for _Lifecycle stage_.

If you want to manage your contacts’ subscriptions (opt them in, unsubscribe them etc.), the steps are explained here: [Manage your contacts' messaging subscriptions](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/contacts/manage-your-subscription-preferences-and-types) Completely independent from the lifecycle stage.

If you want to fully unsubscribe a contact, here’s how you can do that: [Unsubscribe an individual contact from receiving all email](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/contacts/how-do-i-unsubscribe-or-opt-out-contacts-from-email)

If you’ve set up subscription types and maintained that information for all contacts, you can build subscription lists. Navigate to _Menu_ \> _Contacts_ \> _Lists_ \> _Create list_ \> _Active list_ \> filter for _Email subscriptions_

and select the subscription.

Best regards!

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**Author:** ![ElisaAlvarez](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/elisaalvarez/32/79644_2.png) [@ElisaAlvarez](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ElisaAlvarez)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/update-the-lifecycle-stage-options/31308/4 "2021-02-05T14:53:53Z")

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Thank you!