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# How to leave or delete a Lab

#### **Page contents** <a href="#labs-howdoileavealab-leaving_labs" id="labs-howdoileavealab-leaving_labs"></a>

* [How to leave your lab](#labs-howdoileavealab-leaving_labs-1)
* [How to delete your lab](#labs-howdoideletemylab)

#### **How to leave your lab** <a href="#labs-howdoileavealab-leaving_labs" id="labs-howdoileavealab-leaving_labs"></a>

If you are the lab head or the only member of a lab, removing yourself will result in the lab being deleted.

To leave a lab:

1. Go to your lab page.
2. On the right-hand side, click **Options** next to **Add members**.
3. Select **Leave lab**.
4. You will see a pop-up warning that varies based on your status:
   1. Lab Head: The pop-up will state: 'Labs on ResearchGate require a lab head. If you leave this lab, it will be deleted permanently from ResearchGate and removed for all lab members.'
   2. Last Member (other than the Lab Head): The pop-up will state: 'Labs on ResearchGate require at least a lab head and a member. If you leave this lab, it will be automatically deleted from ResearchGate.'
   3. Regular Member: The pop-up will ask: 'Are you sure you want to leave this lab?'
5. Click **Leave lab** to confirm your decision.

#### **How to delete your lab** <a href="#labs-howdoideletemylab" id="labs-howdoideletemylab"></a>

Only the lab creator or the current lab head can delete a lab page.

1. Go to your lab page.
2. On the right-hand side, click **Options**.
3. Select **Delete lab**.
4. A pop-up will appear with the warning: 'Are you sure you want to delete this lab? If you delete this lab, it will be deleted permanently from ResearchGate and removed for all lab members.'
5. Select **Delete lab** again to confirm.


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