What does AWS User Experience Customization (UXC) do?

UXC allows account administrators to customize the AWS Management Console's appearance, including assigning account colors and controlling which AWS Regions and services are visible to users. This aims to simplify the console interface and improve efficiency.

Will this hide services from me if I don't have access to them?

No, the visibility settings only affect what you see in the console. They do not restrict your access to AWS services. If you have permissions to a service, you may still be able to access it even if it's hidden from your default view.

Can I customize the console if I'm not an administrator?

No, the customization features for account color, region, and service visibility are available to account administrators. Developers or other users will experience these customizations if their administrator applies them.

☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Console Clutter Control: Finally, A Fix?

Tired of drowning in AWS console options? They've finally given us a leash, but let's not pretend it's a golden ticket to productivity.

Dev Digest Apr 13, 2026 5 min read

Screenshot showing the AWS Management Console with account colors and customized region/service visibility settings.

⚡ Key Takeaways

AWS is rolling out features to customize the Management Console, allowing account administrators to set account colors and selectively hide AWS Regions and services. 𝕏
The goal is to reduce cognitive load and streamline workflows by presenting a less cluttered interface, but these changes are purely cosmetic and don't affect actual access or permissions. 𝕏
While programmatic management via CloudFormation is a positive step, the core complexity of managing cloud infrastructure remains, making this a feature that improves presentation rather than fundamental usability. 𝕏