> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete an Anthale API Key from the Dashboard

> Permanently remove an Anthale API key from the dashboard when a service credential is retired, replaced, or should no longer access the runtime API.

This guide covers permanent deletion of an Anthale API key that is no longer needed.

<Danger>Deleting an API key is permanent.</Danger>

## Before you start

* Confirm the key is no longer needed by any running service or environment.
* Create and distribute a replacement key first if the service still needs Anthale access.
* Switch to the correct Organization before you delete the key.

## Delete the key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the key in the dashboard">
    Open the [API key page](https://platform.anthale.com/api-keys) for the correct Organization, then search by key name
    or API key prefix, or filter the list by owner, status, or date fields.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the action menu">Click the three-dot menu on that key's row.</Step>
  <Step title="Delete the key">Choose the delete action and confirm the permanent removal in the dashboard.</Step>

  <Step title="Wait for the list to refresh">
    Stay on the page until the key disappears from the list or the dashboard confirms the deletion.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify the result

* Confirm the deleted key no longer appears in the API keys list.
* If you rotated to a replacement key, confirm the service now authenticates with the new key instead.

## Related pages

For replacement or key-state changes, see [Create an API key](/docs/learn/api-keys/create-an-api-key), [Enable or disable an API key](/docs/learn/api-keys/enable-or-disable-an-api-key), or [API keys overview](/docs/learn/api-keys).