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# Configure a background color for unsaved fields

# Configure a background color for unsaved fields {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure a background color to display on unsaved fields across the entire workspace experience.

## Before you begin

Configure a UX page property to enable the unsaved field indicator. For instructions, see [Configure the unsaved indicator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WR~rCuNYCN2jhHu5F2psVQ "Configure the unsaved field indicator for an entire workspace experience.").

Role required: admin

## About this task

The unsaved field indicator displays a dot on unsaved fields. You can configure the indicator and background color for unsaved fields on individual workspace pages in UI Builder.

If you want to display a background color for unsaved fields across the entire workspace experience, configure a UX page property.  
The following fields don't support a background color on unsaved fields:

* `boolean`
* `conditions`
* `days_of_week`
* `email_script`
* `field_list`
* `field_name`
* `file_attachment`
* `glide_time`
* `glide_utc_time`
* `integer_time`
* `slush_bucket`
* `time_worked`
* `timer`
* `user_image`
* `css`
* `json`
* `percent_complete`
* `radio`
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_ux_page_property.list</kbd>.  
   The entire list of page properties in the UX Page Properties \[sys_ux_page_property\] table opens.
2. Select New.  
   A new UX Page Property record opens.
3. Complete the following fields:  

   Page
   :   Select the workspace where you want to enable a background color for unsaved fields.

   Name
   :   Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">enableBgColorForUnsavedFieldIndicator</kbd>.

   Type
   :   Select true \| false.

   Value
   :   Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">true</kbd>.
4. Select Submit.

## Result

Unsaved field display both an indicator and a background color across the entire workspace experience.

![Unsaved field with a background color and indicator]()