Customize Your AWS Console: Colors, Regions, and Services
The AWS Management Console can be overwhelming, especially when managing multiple accounts and services. Customizing your console experience is essential for improving efficiency and reducing cognitive load. With AWS User Experience Customization (UXC), you can tailor the interface to meet your specific needs, making it easier to complete your tasks.
To get started, sign in to the AWS Management Console and select your account name on the navigation bar. Here, you can set a color for your accounts, which helps visually distinguish between them. In the Account display settings, choose your preferred account color and hit Update. You can also manage which AWS Regions and services appear in your console. By clicking the gear icon on the navigation bar, you can access user settings. If you have admin privileges, you’ll see an Account settings tab where you can edit visible regions. Choose to display All available Regions or select specific ones and save your changes. This way, only your chosen regions will show up in the Region selector.
In production, this customization can significantly streamline your operations. For example, if you frequently work with specific services like S3 or EC2, you can configure the console to show only those services, reducing clutter. Remember, this feature was introduced in August 2025, so ensure your AWS environment is up to date to leverage these capabilities effectively.
Key takeaways
- →Set an account color for easier identification in the AWS Management Console.
- →Control which AWS Regions appear in the Region selector to reduce clutter.
- →Limit visible services in the console navigation to streamline your workflow.
- →Use the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) to deploy account customization templates.
- →Access user settings through the gear icon for quick adjustments.
Why it matters
Customizing your AWS Management Console can lead to faster task completion and reduced errors, especially in environments with multiple accounts and services. This tailored experience directly impacts productivity.
Code examples
1AWSTemplateFormatVersion: "2010-09-09"
2Description: Customize AWS Console appearance for this account
3
4Resources:
5 AccountCustomization:
6 Type: AWS::UXC::AccountCustomization
7 Properties:
8 AccountColor: red
9 VisibleServices:
10 - s3
11 - ec2
12 - lambda
13 VisibleRegions:
14 - us-east-1
15 - us-west-2$ aws cloudformation deploy \
--template-file account-customization.yaml \
--stack-name my-account-customizationWhen NOT to use this
The official docs don't call out specific anti-patterns here. Use your judgment based on your scale and requirements.
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