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title: "Configure media properties"
slug: "configure-media-properties"
updated: 2026-08-17T09:42:58Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:39:15Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/configure-media-properties"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Configure media properties

To edit the general properties of media files, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Media management**.
2. Select the media group that contains the media that you want to edit.
3. In the **Selectable media** pane, select the media file and click **Edit > Edit properties**. Alternatively, hover your mouse over the media tile and click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/configure-media-properties-image-v1gdmp37.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T19%3A46%3A08Z&se=2026-11-06T20%3A46%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FcX66eiTKEhkTygrnOg78UgRrVH5ALEEv6LNsAx7hHg%3D) **Edit properties**.
4. In the **General** tab, edit the following properties as required:

| **Name** | Specify the name of the spot. This field is mandatory. |
| --- | --- |
| **Description** | Enter a description of the media. |
| **Keywords** | Enter keywords for the media. |
| **Creation date** | Specify the date and time of the media creation. |
| **Location** | Select one of the following options: - **General**: the media file is not assigned to a location. - **Change**: select a location to assign the media file to. |
| **Public media file** | Select if the media file is public. That means, it's visible to all users, not assigned to a specific player, and centrally managed. |
| **Auto. deactivate archiving** | Select to deactivate automatic archiving. This option is only available, if auto-archiving is enabled in your system and exceptions are allowed. |
| **Valid from/to** | Specify a period of validity after which the media expires. By default, all media is valid indefinitely. |
5. Click **Save** to save your changes.