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title: Disconnect an Edge Device
slug: edgemanager/how-to-guides/lem-user-ui-guides/disconnect-an-edge-device
description: Review this how-to guide on disconnecting an Edge device in Litmus Edge Manager. 
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createdAt: 2024-01-02T20:01:01.104Z
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You can disconnect your Edge device from your Litmus Edge Manager (LEM) when it is no longer needed. Follow these steps to disconnect an Edge device.

# Before You Begin

Ensure you have at least one Edge device activated in your Litmus Edge Manager. See [Activate an Edge Device](docId\:tDJ648wJgATVqzyx79UwB) for more information.

# Step 1: Navigate to Edge Devices

From your LEM dashboard, open the **Edge Devices** page. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/c-gROLP8D_IpxnERx1Ltk_image.png "LEM edge devices page")

# Step 2: Deactivate the Device

You must first deactivate the device before disconnecting it from LEM. 

**To deactivate an edge device:**

1. For the Edge device you want to disconnect, click the **Action menu** and select **Deactivate**. 
   The *Deactivation* dialog box appears.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/LcsRiSle0I22b60OZ1px5_x.png "LEM edge devices list of active devices")
2. Select the checkbox to *Force deactivation *and click **DEACTIVATE**. 
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/jcL-k6B8zFWaUHbHw_sQ6_ax.png "Edge device deactivation confirmation dialog box")

:::hint{type="warning"}
**Caution:** Deactivation is an irreversible process. If not done carefully, you may lose all device configurations.
:::

# Step 3: Remove the Device

Once you have deactivated the device, you can safely remove it.

**To remove an edge device:** 

1. Navigate to the* Edge Devices* page again.
2. Click the **Action menu **and select **Delete**. 
   The *Deletion *dialog box appears.
3. To remove the device permanently, click the **DELETE **button.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/78UsdaaJnLgAR6vRj39_A_warr.png "Edge device deletion confirmation dialog box")

Confirm that the disconnected device is no longer in the *Edge Devices* table.