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# Change validator
Easily change your validator anytime without having to unstake your tokens on SubWallet.
**Step 1**: Open the SubWallet extension and choose the "**Earning**" tab at the bottom of the screen. In the Your earning positions screen, select the subnet you want to view.
**Step 2**: Click the icon in the Account info field to view the validator you've staked on for a subnet.
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If you are in "**All accounts**" mode, click the icon instead.
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**Step 3**: In the Your validators screen, select "**Change validators**".
**Step 4**: In the Change validator screen, select the validator you want to move your stake by clicking the "**Change to**" field and then choose a validator. Once done, select "**Apply 1 validator**".
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With subnet staking, you can only change from one validator to another at a time.
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You can use the **Sort** function to find the most suitable validator that fits your needs. Click the icon in the top right corner and choose your sorting criteria.
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**Step 5**: Once you've chosen your validator, hit "**Update validator**" to proceed.
Move a part of your stake (alpha tokens) to another validator
With subnet staking, when you want to change validator, you can opt to move a part of your staked alpha tokens to another validator while keeping the other on the initial validator. This can be done by enabling the toggle next to the "**Change staking amount**" field.
Once this field is enabled, you can type the amount you want to move to your newly selected validator, then hit "**Update validator**" to proceed.
**Step 6**: Check the information and confirm your request by clicking "**Approve**".
**Step 7**: Your request has been submitted!
You can either click "**Back to home**" to return to the homepage or "**View transaction**" to see transaction details in the History tab.
icon in the Account info field to view the validator you've staked on for a subnet.
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**Step 3**: In the Your validators screen, select "**Change validators**".
icon in the top right corner and choose your sorting criteria.
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**Step 5**: Once you've chosen your validator, hit "**Update validator**" to proceed.
