---
title: "Enable approval workflows"
slug: "enable-approval-workflows"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2022-10-19T12:44:07Z
published: 2022-10-19T12:44:07Z
canonical: "totara.help/enable-approval-workflows"
---

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# Enable approval workflows

To enable [approval workflows](/17/docs/what-are-approval-workflows), follow these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Development > Experimental > Experimental settings*.
2. Check the **Enable Approval Workflows** setting.
3. Click **Save changes**.

Note that you will also require developer assistance to create the forms for your approval workflows. See the developer documentation for more information.

## Next steps

- [Create an approval workflow type](/17/docs/create-an-approval-workflow-type)
- [Approval forms](/17/docs/approval-forms)

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## Related

- [What are approval workflows?](/what-are-approval-workflows.md)