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# To deactivate a status
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1. In the navigation pane, choose **Issues**.

1. Choose **Active issues** to open the **issues view switcher** dropdown menu and choose **Settings**.

1. In **Statuses**, choose a status you want to deactivate.

1. On the status you want to deactivate, choose the toggle on the status. The status is now grayed out.
**Note**  
The deactivated status appears on the board until all issues are moved out of it. Issues cannot be added to a deactivated status.

1. To reactivate a deactivated status, choose the toggle on the status. The status is no longer grayed out.
**Note**  
There must be at least one active status in each category. If there is only one status in the category, you cannot deactivate it.