Configure tags for the Activity stream

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title: Configure tags for the Activity stream
description: Configure custom tags to filter through entries in the Activity stream.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-user-interface/tags-activity-stream-admin.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Activity stream, Administer, Configurable Workspace UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
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# Configure tags for the Activity stream

Configure custom tags to filter through entries in the Activity stream.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Tags enable you to filter entries in the Activity stream by dynamic and static states not offered in filter lists.

**Important:** Tags are not available until you configure and create them.

\[Omitted image "x-activity-tags-agent.png"\] Alt text: Activity stream with tags

## Procedure

1.  Open your Configurable Workspace experience in UI Builder.

    For instructions, see [Open experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-user-interface/open-your-configurable-workspace-experience-in-ui-builder.md).

2.  Select a page from your experience.

3.  In the Content tree, select the Activity Stream component.

4.  From the Configure panel, select **Tags** to expand the section.

5.  In the Data Source field, select a data source for the tags.

6.  Select **Add** to create a new tag.

7.  Customize the tag in the Add Tag modal.

    -   **Label**

        Enter a label for the tag.

    -   **Icon**

        Select an icon for the tag.

    -   **Color**

        Select a color for the tag from the list.

    -   **Table**

        Select a table for the tag from the list.

    -   **Description**

        Enter a description for the tag.

8.  Select **Save**.

9.  Select the slider icon \(\[Omitted image "x-sliders-icon.png"\] Alt text: Sliders icon\) for a tag to edit it.

10. Change the order displayed to agents by dragging tags with the drag dots icon \(\[Omitted image "x-drag-dots-icon.png"\] Alt text: Drag dots icon\).


## Result

All tags you created appear under the Tags section.

\[Omitted image "x-activity-tags-admin.png"\] Alt text: Tags property