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# updatePrivateMetadata Mutation

Updates private metadata of an object. Requires permissions to modify and to read the metadata of the object it's attached to.

Warning: never store sensitive information, including financial data such as credit card details.

```graphql
updatePrivateMetadata(
  id: ID!
  input: [MetadataInput!]!
): UpdatePrivateMetadata
```

Details

```graphql
type UpdatePrivateMetadata {
  metadataErrors: [MetadataError!]! @deprecated
  errors: [MetadataError!]!
  item: ObjectWithMetadata
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`id`](#id) ● [`ID!`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/id.md)

ID or token (for Order and Checkout) of an object to update.

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#### [`input`](#input) ● [`[MetadataInput!]!`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/inputs/metadata-input.md)

Fields required to update the object's metadata.

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### Type

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#### [`UpdatePrivateMetadata`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/objects/update-private-metadata.md)

Updates private metadata of an object. Requires permissions to modify and to read the metadata of the object it's attached to.

Warning: never store sensitive information, including financial data such as credit card details.