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# Change validator

**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.

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**Step 2**: Click the <img src="/files/KaPNOAsn9Hrj51QVMQkG" alt="" data-size="line"> 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 <img src="/files/cuDY0Xfvygx5kKzPgAtY" alt="" data-size="line"> icon instead.

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{% endhint %}

**Step 3**: In the Your validators screen, select "**Change validators**".

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**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**".

{% hint style="warning" %}
With subnet staking, you can only change from one validator to another at a time.
{% endhint %}

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You can use the **Sort** function to find the most suitable validator that fits your needs. Click the <img src="/files/DGEPHtKDV85IB49GVXFr" alt="" data-size="line"> 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.

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<details>

<summary>Move a part of your stake (alpha tokens) to another validator</summary>

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.

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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.

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</details>

**Step 6**: Check the information and confirm your request by clicking "**Approve**".&#x20;

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**Step 7**: Your request has been submitted!

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You can either click "**Back to home**" to return to the homepage or "**View transaction**" to see transaction details in the History tab.