{"meta":{"title":"Deleting a workflow run","intro":"You can delete a workflow run that has been completed, or is more than two weeks old.","product":"GitHub Actions","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/actions","title":"GitHub Actions"},{"href":"/en/actions/how-tos","title":"How-tos"},{"href":"/en/actions/how-tos/manage-workflow-runs","title":"Manage workflow runs"},{"href":"/en/actions/how-tos/manage-workflow-runs/delete-a-workflow-run","title":"Delete a workflow run"}],"documentType":"article"},"body":"# Deleting a workflow run\n\nYou can delete a workflow run that has been completed, or is more than two weeks old.\n\nWrite access to the repository is required to perform these steps.\n\n1. On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository.\n\n2. Under your repository name, click **<svg version=\"1.1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" class=\"octicon octicon-play\" aria-label=\"play\" role=\"img\"><path d=\"M8 0a8 8 0 1 1 0 16A8 8 0 0 1 8 0ZM1.5 8a6.5 6.5 0 1 0 13 0 6.5 6.5 0 0 0-13 0Zm4.879-2.773 4.264 2.559a.25.25 0 0 1 0 .428l-4.264 2.559A.25.25 0 0 1 6 10.559V5.442a.25.25 0 0 1 .379-.215Z\"></path></svg> Actions**.\n\n   ![Screenshot of the tabs for the \"github/docs\" repository. The \"Actions\" tab is highlighted with an orange outline.](/assets/images/help/repository/actions-tab-global-nav-update.png)\n\n3. In the left sidebar, click the workflow you want to see.\n\n   ![Screenshot of the left sidebar of the \"Actions\" tab. A workflow, \"CodeQL,\" is outlined in dark orange.](/assets/images/help/actions/superlinter-workflow-sidebar.png)\n\n4. To delete a workflow run, select <svg version=\"1.1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" class=\"octicon octicon-kebab-horizontal\" aria-label=\"Show options\" role=\"img\"><path d=\"M8 9a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3ZM1.5 9a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3Zm13 0a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3Z\"></path></svg>, then click **Delete workflow run**.\n\n   ![Screenshot of a list of workflow runs. To the right of a run, an icon of three horizontal dots is highlighted with an orange outline.](/assets/images/help/settings/workflow-delete-run.png)\n\n5. Review the confirmation prompt and click **Yes, permanently delete this workflow run**."}