# Deleting custom SSM documents
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If you no longer want to use a custom SSM document, you can delete it using the Amazon Systems Manager console. 

**To delete an SSM document**

1. Open the Amazon Systems Manager console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/systems-manager/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/systems-manager/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Documents**.

1. Select the document you want to delete.

1. Select **Delete**. When prompted to delete the document, select **Delete**.

For examples using command line tools or SDKs to delete SSM documents, see [Use `DeleteDocument` with an Amazon SDK or CLI](example_ssm_DeleteDocument_section.md).