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# Deleting approval requests

> This topic explains how to delete approval requests.

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the full documentation snapshot, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

## Overview

This topic explains how to delete approval requests.

## Delete approval requests

You may delete your request for changes at any point before the changes are applied. You can do this in several ways:

* from the **Approvals** dashboard
* from the approval request
* for approval requests for flag or AI Config changes, from the flag or AI Config's "Pending changes" panel

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  You can also use the REST API:

  [Delete approval request](/api-reference/approvals/delete-approval-request)
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## Delete approval requests from the Approvals dashboard

To delete an approval request from the Approvals dashboard:

1. Click **Approvals** in the left sidenav. The **Approvals** dashboard opens.

2. Find the request you wish to delete and click the **overflow menu**.

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3. Choose "Delete request." A confirmation dialog appears.

4. Click **Delete**. The request is deleted.

## Delete an approval request from the "Pending changes" panel

To delete approval requests from a flag or AI Config's "Pending changes" panel:

1. Navigate to the flag or AI Config and click the "Pending changes" section in the right sidebar, or the **checkmark** pending changes icon. The "Pending changes" panel appears.

2. Find the change you wish to delete and click the **overflow menu**. Additional options appear:

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3. Choose **Delete**. A confirmation dialog appears.

4. Click **Delete**. The request is deleted.

## Delete approval requests from the request details screen

To delete an approval request from the request details screen:

1. Navigate to the request details screen from the **Approvals** dashboard, flag, AI Config, segment, or approval notification.
2. Click the **three-dot** overflow menu and choose "Delete request." A confirmation dialog appears.

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  ![The overflow menu expanded with the "Delete request" option.](https://files.buildwithfern.com/https://launchdarkly.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/7787ccb0b1a435e87a7bea648b440c797f7a08b829be3c5b29bbdfe3f717da00/assets/images/auto/approvals-delete-request-dashboard.auto.png)
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3. Click **Delete request**. The request is deleted.

## Delete an approval request from the "Pending changes" panel

This procedure only applies to approval requests for flag and AI Config changes.

To delete approval requests from a flag or AI Config's "Pending changes" panel:

1. Navigate to the flag or AI Config and click the "Pending changes" section in the right sidebar, or the **checkmark** pending changes icon. The "Pending changes" panel appears.

2. Find the change you wish to delete and click the **overflow menu**. Additional options appear:

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  ![The "Delete" option in the overflow menu.](https://files.buildwithfern.com/https://launchdarkly.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/b347ed8f01f963854569e469ccd8a8a2603f83958f7495c237c1c5f09e56f2d5/assets/images/__LD_UI_no_test/workflows-pending-changes-overflow.png)
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3. Choose **Delete**. A confirmation dialog appears.

4. Click **Delete**. The request is deleted.