Managing a subscription
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Updated at July 20, 2026
Updating a subscription
Management console
AWS CLI
AWS SDK for Python
- In the management console, select the folder containing the topic.
- Navigate to Cloud Notification Service.
- Select Topics on the left.
- Select the topic containing the subscription.
- Select Subscriptions on the left.
- Select the subscription and specify the new settings.
- Click Save changes.
- View the list of subscriptions for the topic:
aws sns set-subscription-attributes \ --subscription-arn **subscription_ARN** <attributes> - Update the subscription:
aws sns set-subscription-attributes \ --subscription-arn **subscription_ARN** <attributes> - View the new subscription settings:
aws sns get-subscription-attributes \ --subscription-arn **subscription_ARN**
For more on commands, see these AWS guides: set-subscription-attributes and get-subscription-attributes.
To update a subscription, use the code below:
try:
response = sns.set_subscription_attributes(
SubscriptionArn='<subscription_arn>',
AttributeName='<attribute_name>',
AttributeValue='<new_value>'
)
Deleting a subscription
Management console
AWS CLI
AWS SDK for Python
- In the management console, select the folder containing the topic.
- Navigate to Cloud Notification Service.
- Select Topics on the left.
- Select the topic containing the subscription.
- Select Subscriptions on the left.
- Click next to the subscription and select Delete.
- Confirm the deletion.
Run this command:
aws sns unsubscribe --subscription-arn **subscription_ARN**
Learn more about the aws sns unsubscribe command in this AWS guide.
Use the following code:
try:
response = sns.unsubscribe(
SubscriptionArn='**subscription_ARN**'
Deleting a subscription does not delete the endpoint associated with it.