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# Edit an Explicit Block policy

# Edit an Explicit Block policy {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 25, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Change who an Explicit Block policy blocks, what they're blocked from using, or its follow-up actions, without recreating the policy.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ai_governance.ai_steward

## About this task

Narrow or widen an existing block by editing the policy instead of replacing it. Editing keeps the same policy record, along with its enforcement history.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Control TowerHomeGovernPolicies.
2. Select the Explicit Block policy you want to edit.
3. Select Edit.
4. **Optional:** Update the policy name or description.
5. **Optional:** In the Block section, update who's blocked.  
   Change the type between User and Department, remove a selection, or search for another one. Leave the search field empty to apply the block to everyone.
6. **Optional:** In the Block section, update what they are blocked from using.  
   For an AI agent, adjust the field, operator, or value of each condition, or add and remove conditions. For a model or a domain, update the comma-separated list.
7. **Optional:** In the Block section, add, remove, or update follow-up actions.
8. Review the policy summary, then select Publish.
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## Result

The policy takes effect with your changes at every enforcement point it applies to. Enforcement activity from before the edit stays available in the Enforcement activity tab.

## What to do next

Confirm the policy is working as expected by reviewing policy enforcement activity. For details, see [Reviewing policy enforcement activities in AI Control Tower](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/O1Ized_5LL_1wFy3YjJvjQ "Review policy activities and execution results.").

To try a variant of a policy without changing what's already published, clone it instead of editing it. For details, see [Clone a policy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/UUylnk~NNiGeRJ5S2WUxGQ "Start a new policy using an existing policy as a template.").

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