# Archiving entities manually

You might want to archive an entity before Cortex does it automatically, e.g. a service you're deprecating. This article covers how to archive and unarchive entities manually, individually or in bulk.

## Archiving an entity via the Cortex UI

Users with the `Archive Entities` permission can archive an entity.

1. From the main sidebar, expand **Catalogs**, then select **All entities**.
2. Select the entity from the Entities list.
3. From the entity's details page, click the **Overflow icon**.<br>

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4. Select **Archive entity**.\
   The **Confirm entity archival** window opens.
5. Click **Archive**.\
   The entity is archived.

{% hint style="warning" %}
When an entity is archived, it no longer appears in the Entities list. Refer to [Displaying archived entities in the Entities list](/ingesting-data-into-cortex/entities-overview/entities/archiving-entities.md#displaying-archived-entities-in-the-entities-list).
{% endhint %}

### **Unarchiving an entity via the Cortex UI**

Users with the `Configure Entities` permission can unarchive an entity.

1. From the main sidebar, expand **Catalogs**, then select **All entities**.
2. At the top of the list, click **Display**.<br>

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3. Toggle on **Show archived**.
4. Select the entity from the Entities list.
5. From the entity's details page, click the **Overflow icon**.<br>

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6. Select **Unarchive entity**.\
   The **Confirm entity restoration** window opens.
7. Click **Restore**.\
   The entity is unarchived and moved back into the Entities list.

## Archiving an entity via the Cortex API

Refer to the API documentation on [archiving an entity](/api/readme/catalog-entities.md#put-api-v1-catalog-tagorid-archive) and [unarchiving an entity](/api/readme/catalog-entities.md#put-api-v1-catalog-tagorid-unarchive).


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