---
title: Close, archive or delete a form
description: Stop collecting responses, tidy away old forms, or delete a form and all its data.
icon: archive
search:
  keywords: [archive, delete form, unpublish, close, remove]
---

| To… | Do this | What happens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Stop new responses** | Turn off **Accepting responses** in **Settings → General**. | The link shows your closed message. Everything is kept. |
| **Tidy it away** | Choose **Archive** from the form's menu on the dashboard. | The form is marked **Archived**. Responses are kept. |
| **Delete it for good** | Go to **Settings → Advanced → Delete form**. | The form and all its responses, visits and settings are permanently deleted. |

:::danger Deleting a form can't be undone. [Export your responses](/responses/export-csv-and-pdf) first if you might need them. :::
