# Use `ModifyImageAttribute` with a CLI The following code examples show how to use `ModifyImageAttribute`. ------ #### [ CLI ] **AWS CLI** **Example 1: To make an AMI public** The following `modify-instance-attribute` example makes the specified AMI public. ``` aws ec2 modify-image-attribute \ --image-id ami-5731123e \ --launch-permission "Add=[{Group=all}]" ``` This command produces no output. **Example 2: To make an AMI private** The following `modify-instance-attribute` example makes the specified AMI private. ``` aws ec2 modify-image-attribute \ --image-id ami-5731123e \ --launch-permission "Remove=[{Group=all}]" ``` This command produces no output. **Example 3: To grant launch permission to an AWS account** The following `modify-instance-attribute` example grants launch permissions to the specified AWS account. ``` aws ec2 modify-image-attribute \ --image-id ami-5731123e \ --launch-permission "Add=[{UserId=123456789012}]" ``` This command produces no output. **Example 4: To remove launch permission from an AWS account** The following `modify-instance-attribute` example removes launch permissions from the specified AWS account. ``` aws ec2 modify-image-attribute \ --image-id ami-5731123e \ --launch-permission "Remove=[{UserId=123456789012}]" ``` + For API details, see [ModifyImageAttribute](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/modify-image-attribute.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. ------ #### [ PowerShell ] **Tools for PowerShell V4** **Example 1: This example updates the description for the specified AMI.** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Description "New description" ``` **Example 2: This example makes the AMI public (for example, so any AWS account can use it).** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType add -UserGroup all ``` **Example 3: This example makes the AMI private (for example, so that only you as the owner can use it).** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType remove -UserGroup all ``` **Example 4: This example grants launch permission to the specified AWS account.** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType add -UserId 111122223333 ``` **Example 5: This example removes launch permission from the specified AWS account.** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType remove -UserId 111122223333 ``` + For API details, see [ModifyImageAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. **Tools for PowerShell V5** **Example 1: This example updates the description for the specified AMI.** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Description "New description" ``` **Example 2: This example makes the AMI public (for example, so any AWS account can use it).** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType add -UserGroup all ``` **Example 3: This example makes the AMI private (for example, so that only you as the owner can use it).** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType remove -UserGroup all ``` **Example 4: This example grants launch permission to the specified AWS account.** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType add -UserId 111122223333 ``` **Example 5: This example removes launch permission from the specified AWS account.** ``` Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType remove -UserId 111122223333 ``` + For API details, see [ModifyImageAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. ------ For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.