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title: Managing Claim Types
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## Searching for Claim Types

You can find Claim Types in the application using the Search functionality. Start typing and the Claim Type will appear if there is a match.

![Claim Search](img/claimsearch.png)

## Create Claim

To create a Claim Type click the "Add Claim Type" on the Claim Types list screen. A dialog will appear enabling you to create a new the Claim Type:

![Add Claim Type](img/addclaimtype.png)

Once you have entered all details for your Claim Type, click the "Add" button, you should then see a success dialogue informing you that your Claim Type has been created.

## Editing a Claim Type

Select the Claim Type you want to edit, this will open the Claim Type details screen.

![Edit Claim Type](img/editclaimtype.png)

From this screen you can modify the properties of the Claim Type. Once you have made the edits you require, click Save, and you should then see a success dialogue informing you that your changes have been saved.

## Deleting a Claim Type

Claim Types can be deleted through the "Delete" button on the Claim Types details screen. On deletion, any user that has a claim of that type will have that claim removed.

This action cannot be undone.

## Reserved Claim Types

Some Claim Types that are integral to IdentityServer functionality will be marked as `reserved`, they cannot be deleted and have restricted editability.