When a Developer Edition org has outlived its usefulness and it’s time to move on, you can deactivate it or allow it to expire.
Required Editions
| Available in: Developer Edition |
| User Permissions Needed | |
|---|---|
| To view company information | View Setup and Configuration |
| To deactivate an org | Modify All Data |
- From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Company Information, and then select Company Information.
- Click Deactivate Org.
- Enter the org name to confirm its deactivation.
- Click Deactivate Org.
If the org has released a managed package, you can’t deactivate it. Contact Salesforce Customer Support for assistance.
| Days after DE Org Deactivation | Can I Reactivate the Deactivated Org? |
|---|---|
| From 1 through 30 | Yes. You can change your mind and reactivate the org via Setup. |
| From 31 through 60 | Yes. The org is locked, but you can contact Salesforce Customer Support to reactivate the org. |
| From 61 and later | No. The org is permanently deleted and can’t be reactivated. |