# Archive and Delete a Connection

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### Important to know

Not all connection types support the same actions.

* You can archive or delete any connection
* Only bank and card connections (via Plaid) support managing individual accounts within a connection

For example, a Chase connection may include multiple accounts, such as checking accounts and credit cards, which you can manage individually. Connections like Ramp or payroll providers are managed as a whole.

<i class="fa-lightbulb-on">:lightbulb-on:</i> QuickBooks is not managed as a connection. If you need to change a QuickBooks import, see [starting-over](https://help.digits.com/firms-connections/starting-over "mention")
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### Archive vs. Delete — What’s the difference?

<table><thead><tr><th width="141">Action</th><th>What it Does</th><th>Best used when... </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Archive</strong></td><td>Permanently disables an entire connection or a single account within the connection. No new data is imported; existing data remains.</td><td>The account is fully closed or no longer relevant.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delete</strong></td><td>Permanently removes all transactions for an archived connection or account.</td><td>You need to fully remove data.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Archive a Connection or Account

1. Open the client you want to manage
2. In the left navigation menu, click **Connections**
3. Select **My Connections**
4. Click **Manage** next to the connection
5. In the left panel, select the connection or account you want to archive
   * The connection appears at the top
   * Individual accounts appear below

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6. Click **Archive** and follow the prompts to confirm

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### Deleting a Connection or Account

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**Warning:** Deleting a connection **permanently removes all associated transactions**. Including transactions in closed accounting periods. This can affect reconciliations and reports. Double-check before proceeding.
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**Note:** To delete a connection or account, it must be archived first. See: [Archiving a Connection or Account](#archive-a-connection-or-account)
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1. Open the client you want to manage
2. In the left navigation, click **Connections**
3. Select **My Connections**
4. Click **Manage** next to the connection
5. In the left panel, select the connection or account you want to delete
   * The connection appears at the top
   * Individual accounts appear below
6. Click **Delete** and follow the prompts

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### Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary>If I archive a connection, do past transactions disappear?</summary>

No. Archiving stops future imports and hides the connection from active views, but existing transactions remain in the Ledger.

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<summary>Can I undo a deleted connection?</summary>

No. Deleting permanently removes all transactions from that connection. Consider **archiving** instead if you might need historical data.

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