How to Change Status in Clickup

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to update and customize task statuses in ClickUp.

Quick summary

To change a task status in ClickUp, navigate to your Space settings, enable custom statuses, and use the status options menu to rename, recolor, or delete statuses before applying your changes. This process lets teams fully tailor their workflow statuses to match how they actually work.

Steps

Go to the Space where the task is located.
In the List view, locate the task you want to update — the current status is displayed next to the task name.
Click the gear icon to open the Status settings.
From the statuses modal, select Use custom statuses.
To the right of a status, click the ellipses menu.
Select Rename, Change Color, or Delete Status as needed.
Click Apply changes to save your updated statuses.

📌 Why this matters

Being able to change and customize task statuses in ClickUp gives teams full control over their project workflows without relying on rigid defaults. Custom statuses let organizations reflect their actual processes — from backlog to review to done — directly inside their task management system. This flexibility reduces confusion, improves task visibility, and ensures every team member knows exactly where work stands at a glance. For teams evaluating ClickUp, status customization is a core feature that makes the platform adapt to your workflow rather than forcing you to adapt to it.

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