---
title: "Disable a badge"
slug: "disable-a-badge"
tags: ["Content Creator", "How-to", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2023-07-05T07:38:57Z
published: 2023-07-05T07:38:57Z
canonical: "totara.help/disable-a-badge"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Disable a badge

You may no longer want or need a [badge](/18/docs/what-are-open-badges) and wish to disable it. This will prevent users accessing the badge, but allow the badge to remain on the site if you are not ready to delete it.

## Disable a site badge

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Badges.*
2. Click the open eye icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/eye_open.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A54%3A53Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A54%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=APmoTiMzfleyBvUL7UApG%2Bi1CSBJ4L3X8a%2FiEXxysks%3D)) alongside the badge you want to disable.

The badge will now be disabled and display a closed eye icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/eye_close.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A54%3A53Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A54%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=APmoTiMzfleyBvUL7UApG%2Bi1CSBJ4L3X8a%2FiEXxysks%3D)) alongside it.

## Disable a course badge

1. Go to the course containing the badge you wish to disable.
2. From the **Administration** block go to *Course administration > Badges > Manage badges*.
3. Click the open eye icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/eye_open.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A54%3A53Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A54%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=APmoTiMzfleyBvUL7UApG%2Bi1CSBJ4L3X8a%2FiEXxysks%3D)) alongside the badge you want to disable.

The badge will now be enabled and display a crossed-out eye icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/eye_close.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A54%3A53Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A54%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=APmoTiMzfleyBvUL7UApG%2Bi1CSBJ4L3X8a%2FiEXxysks%3D)) alongside it.

## Next steps

- [Enable a badge](/18/docs/enable-a-badge)
- [Duplicate a badge](/18/docs/duplicate-a-badge)
- [Edit a badge](/18/docs/edit-a-badge)
- [Delete a badge](/18/docs/delete-a-badge)
- [Award a badge manually](/18/docs/award-a-badge-manually)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_open-badges.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T12%3A54%3A53Z&se=2026-11-07T13%3A54%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=APmoTiMzfleyBvUL7UApG%2Bi1CSBJ4L3X8a%2FiEXxysks%3D)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Open badges](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=550) in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use open badges, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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