You can now update your study description or study URL after your study has gone live. This means you no longer need to stop a study just to fix a typo, add new instructions, or change a link.
What's changing
Previously, you could only edit the study description or URL before publishing. Now, you can update these details at any point, even while your study is active.
How to change your study description
Go to your project and select the study you want to update
Click the three dots next to the study you'd like to edit
Select "Update description"
Make your changes in the study description field
Select "Update description" to save
How to change your study URL
Go to your project and select the study you want to update
Click the three dots next to the study you'd like to edit
Select "Update study URL"
Enter the new URL
Select "Update study URL" to save
You'll see a confirmation message once your changes are live: "Description updated" or "Study URL updated".
What participants see
Participants who have already started your study won't see the updated description or URL. This keeps the experience consistent for anyone partway through your task.
Participants who haven't started your study yet will see the new description or be directed to the new URL as soon as you save it.
Things to know
The "Update description" and "Update study URL" buttons stay grayed out until you make a change
You can make updates as many times as you need, whether your study is in draft, active, or paused
Updates apply immediately, with no review or approval step
Keep updates short and clear, so participants notice them right away
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the description or URL of a completed study?
No, you can't edit either once your study is complete.
Will participants be notified of the update?
No, participants won't get a notification. They'll only see the new description or URL if they haven't started the study yet.
Can I undo an update?
Not directly. If you need to revert a change, simply edit the description or URL again with the details you want.