# Deleting a blueprint version
## Introduction
Each time a blueprint is updated and published, a new version is created. Over time, you may wish to remove older versions, particularly if the number of versions is approaching [the maximum of ten](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/about-blueprint-versions).
## Need to know
* Deleting a blueprint version does not affect any existing installations of that version.
* When a blueprint version is deleted, existing version numbers are unchanged, and the deleted version number is never reused.
* You cannot delete the `active` version; in this scenario, you would need to [change the active version](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/changing-the-active-version-for-a-private-blueprint) first.
## The steps
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**Log in to your own company profile**
Log in to the dashboard and (if you're managing multiple company profiles) ensure that you've [switched to your own profile](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/company-management/multi-company-profiles/switching-in-and-out-of-a-linked-company).
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**Access private blueprints**
Select `marketplace` from the left-hand navigation menu, then select `blueprints` and `private` tabs. Here you will see any blueprints that have been built by users associated with your company profile.
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**Access the manifest for the required blueprint**
Click the blueprint tile that you want to manage. For example:
The [blueprint manifest](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/building-a-private-blueprint) is displayed with the currently `active` version is displayed by default - for example:
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**Switch to the version you want to delete**
Click in the `version` field and select the version that you want to delete. For example:
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**Select the delete option**
Click the `delete version` button to the right of the version number. For example:
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The `delete` option is not displayed when the `active` version is selected. For more information, please refer to [About blueprint versions](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/blueprints/working-with-private-blueprints/about-blueprint-versions).
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**Confirm this action**
When prompted, confirm that you want to proceed with the delete action. For example:
