---
name: "nm-connection-editor"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "nm-connection-editor"
version: "1.36.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nm-connection-editor"
---

# nm-connection-editor(1)

network connection editor for NetworkManager

## NAME

nm-connection-editor - network connection editor for NetworkManager

## SYNOPSIS

**nm-connection-editor**  \[ *OPTIONS* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**nm-connection-editor** is a GTK‐based application to add, remove, and modify network connections stored by NetworkManager.  NetworkManager must be running for any network connections to be added, removed, or modified.

## OPTIONS

- **-t, --type=\<type\>**

  Type of connection to create or show.  Values are NetworkManager setting names, eg "802-3-ethernet", "802-11-wireless", "bridge", "bond", "infiniband", "vlan", etc.  Does nothing if --create or --show is not given.

- **-s, --show**

  Expand or collapse the network list to highlight the network connection type given by --type.

- **-c, --create**

  Create a new connection of the type given by --type and allow the user to modify connection details.

- **-e, --edit=\<uuid\>**

  Show the network connection edit window for the connection of the given UUID.

## SEE ALSO

**[nmcli(1)](/nmcli/1.md),** **[NetworkManager(8)](/NetworkManager/8.md),** **[nm-applet(1)](/nm-applet/1.md).**