How to Archive or Delete a Class in Google Classroom

Quick Tips

• Open Google Classroom > three-dot icon above the class > Archive > confirm.
• Go to Google Classroom > hamburger menu icon > Archived classes > three-dot icon above the class > Restore > confirm.
• Open Archived classes in Google Classroom > three-dot icon above the class > Delete > confirm.

How to Archive a Class in Google Classroom

Archiving a class in Google Classroom can help you remove the class from your Classes dashboard while still having access to all the class comments and posts. Once done, the class will move to the Archived classes dashboard. Teachers will not be able to make any changes until you restore the class. Here’s how.

Using Web Browser

Step 1: Open Google Classroom on any web browser. Go to the class and click the three-dot icon. Click on Archive.

Step 2: Click on Archive to confirm.

Using Google Classroom Mobile App

Step 1: Open the Google Classroom mobile app, go to the relevant class, and tap the three-dot icon. Tap on Archive and confirm.

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How to Unarchive a Class in Google Classroom

If you wish to make any changes or have accidentally archived the wrong class, you can unarchive it as well. This will allow you to restore an archived class in Google Classroom. Here’s how:

On Web

Step 1: Go to Google Classroom and click on the hamburger menu icon.

Step 2: Click on Archived classes. All the previously archived classes will be visible.

Step 3: Go to the class you wish to unarchive and click on the three-dot icon. Click on Restore.

Step 4: Again, click on Restore.

On the Google Classroom Mobile App

Step 1: Open the Google Classroom app and tap the hamburger icon. Tap on Archived classes.

Step 2: Go to the relevant class and tap on the three-dot icon. Tap on Restore and confirm.

This will restore or unarchive a class in Google Classroom. Students and teachers will now be able to access and make changes to the unarchived class.

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How to Delete a Class in Google Classroom

As the primary teacher of the class, you can easily remove a class from Google Classroom by deleting it. This will permanently delete the class along with all the class comments and posts. However, if students have the valid Google Drive link, they can still access class materials. Here’s how to do it.

Note: Only archived classes can be deleted. So, you must first archive the class in Google Classroom and then follow the below steps to delete it.

Using Web Browser

Step 1: Open Google Classroom in any web browser and click on the hamburger menu icon

Step 2: Then, click on Archived classes.

Step 3: Click the three-dot icon of the class that you wish to delete. Click on Delete.

Step 4: Click on Delete to confirm.

Using the Mobile App

Step 1: Open the Google Classroom app and tap the hamburger icon. Tap on Archived classes.

Step 2: Tap the three-dot icon of the class that you wish to delete and tap on Delete. Again, tap on Delete.

This will permanently remove the class from Google Classroom. You will not be able to restore this class, so save any relevant class materials before proceeding.

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