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title: Delete a Shield Policy
canonical: https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/delete-a-shield-policy/
product: CloudConnexa Docs
description: Delete a custom Shield Policy in CloudConnexa from the policy's Overview tab — User Groups assigned to the deleted policy automatically revert to the Default Policy. The Default Policy can't be deleted.
---

# Delete a Shield Policy

## Overview

Use Delete Policy to permanently remove a custom Shield Policy from CloudConnexa.

When you delete a policy, any User Groups assigned to it fall back to the Default Policy.

For information about finding and working with policies, refer to [Browse and Manage Shield Policies](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/browse-and-manage-shield-policies.md) and [Create or Edit a Shield Policy](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/create-or-edit-a-shield-policy.md).

## Delete a policy

1. Open the custom Shield Policy you want to delete by selecting **Edit**.
2. On the **Overview** tab, select **Delete Policy**.
3. Review the confirmation message.
   - The confirmation explains that deletion is permanent and that any User Groups assigned to the policy will revert to the Default Policy.
4. Confirm the deletion.
   - CloudConnexa removes the policy and reassigns its User Groups to the Default Policy.

> **Important**
>
> Deleting a Shield Policy is permanent. If the affected User Groups should use another custom policy instead of the Default Policy, reassign them after deletion. Refer to [Assign User Groups to a Shield Policy](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/assign-user-groups-to-a-shield-policy.md).

## If deletion fails

If CloudConnexa can't delete the policy:

- The policy isn't removed.
- Its User Group assignments remain unchanged.
- An error message displays with a **Retry** option.

## Default Policy

The **Default Policy** can't be deleted. Its **Delete Policy** button is disabled.

For more information about why the Default Policy is required and how it applies to User Groups, Networks, and Hosts, refer to [About the Default Policy](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/about-the-default-policy.md).

## Related resources

- [Browse and Manage Shield Policies](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/browse-and-manage-shield-policies.md)
- [Create or Edit a Shield Policy](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/create-or-edit-a-shield-policy.md)
- [Assign User Groups to a Shield Policy](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/assign-user-groups-to-a-shield-policy.md)
- [About Shield Policies](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/shield/shield---policies/about-shield-policies.md)

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