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description: 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.
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# Deactivate a Developer Edition Org

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

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Developer</strong> Edition</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d124277e37">User Permissions Needed</th>
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d124277e37 ">To view company information</td>
            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d124277e37 ">View Setup and Configuration</td>
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d124277e37 ">To deactivate an org</td>
            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d124277e37 ">Modify All Data</td>
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1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Company Information, and then select **Company Information**.
2. Click **Deactivate Org**.
3. Enter the org name to confirm its deactivation.
4. 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. |