ENS App and Explorer are on the Sepolia testnet. Features may change before mainnet.
ENS Explorer is the management interface for ENSv2 names, available at explorer.ens.dev. It lets you look up any .eth name, manage its records and roles, create subnames, and renew your registration — all from a single page per name.
Explorer vs the ENS App
ENS App (app.ens.dev) — search for and register new names.
ENS Explorer (explorer.ens.dev) — manage names you already own: edit records, manage roles, renew, and more.
What you can do in Explorer
Task | Where in Explorer |
Look up any .eth name | Search bar on the home page or in any name's URL |
Edit records (addresses, avatar, text records) | Records tab on the name's page |
Manage roles (Owner, Manager, Renewal Manager) | Roles tab on the name's page |
Renew a registration | Renew button at the top right of the name's page |
Create and manage subnames | Subnames tab on the name's page |
View token and resolver information | Token Info and Resolver tabs on the name's page |
Upgrade an ENSv1 name to ENSv2 | Upgrade banner on the name's page (for eligible names) |
Explorer only manages ENSv2 names
Explorer is built for ENSv2. If you own a name that has not yet been upgraded from ENSv1, some management options (such as the Renew button) will not appear. For those names, use the original app at sepolia.app.ens.domains until you are ready to upgrade.
To move a name from ENSv1 to ENSv2, see Upgrade your name to ENSv2.
The name page
Every name in Explorer has its own page. The overview at the top shows the owner, expiry date, and primary addresses at a glance. Below that, a set of tabs gives access to the full detail:
Overview — summary, key addresses, and quick actions
Records — all records set on the name, grouped by type
Roles — who holds the Owner, Manager, and Renewal Manager roles
Subnames — subnames issued under this name
Token Info — the NFT token ID and token-level data
Resolver — the resolver contract and any resolver-level roles
For a full walkthrough of each tab, see What's on the name page in ENS Explorer?
Roles in Explorer
ENSv2 uses a role system to control who can do what with a name. Roles are separate from ownership:
Owner — full control. Can transfer the name, set all roles, and do everything a Manager can.
Manager — can edit records, create subnames, and set subname roles. Cannot transfer the name.
Renewal Manager — can renew the registration but cannot edit records or transfer.
For the full breakdown of what each role can do, see Who can manage my name? Roles in ENS Explorer and Who can edit my records? Resolver roles in ENS Explorer.
Common questions
Do I need to connect a wallet to use Explorer?
No — you can look up any name without connecting a wallet. To make changes (edit records, renew, transfer roles), you must connect a wallet that holds one of the name's roles.
Can I look up names I don't own?
Yes. Any .eth name can be searched in Explorer. The name's page shows its public records, roles, and expiry regardless of who owns it. Action buttons only appear when you connect a wallet with the relevant role.
What is the difference between Explorer and the ENS App?
The ENS App (app.ens.dev) is for registering new names. Explorer (explorer.ens.dev) is for managing names you already own — editing records, handling roles, renewing, and creating subnames. Most users will use both: register in the App, then manage in Explorer.
I see a name on Explorer but some buttons are missing — why?
Buttons only appear when your connected wallet has the necessary role for that action. If you are not connected, or your wallet holds a different role, the option will not show. Also, some actions are only available on ENSv2 names — an ENSv1 name that hasn't been upgraded will not show the Renew button in Explorer. See Upgrade your name to ENSv2.