# Deleting a replicated Region for AWS Managed Microsoft AD
Deleting a replicated Region

Use the following procedure to delete a Region for your AWS Managed Microsoft AD directory. Before you delete a Region, make sure it does not have either of the following:
+ Authorized applications attached to it.
+ Shared directories associated with it.

**To delete a replicated Region**

1. In the [AWS Directory Service console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/directoryservicev2/) navigation pane, choose **Directories**.

1. From the navigation bar, choose the **Regions** selector and choose the region where your directory is stored.

1. On the **Directories** page, choose your directory ID.

1. On the **Directory details** page, under **Multi-Region replication** choose **Delete Region**.

1. In the **Delete Region** dialog box, review the information, and then enter in the Region name to confirm. Then choose **Delete**.
**Note**  
You cannot make updates to the Region while it's being deleted.