Remove tags from resources
The Remove Tags wizard lets you remove tags from multiple resources of the same type in a single action.
📝 Note: Tags inherited from a K8S Cluster cannot be removed at the VM level. You must remove them at the K8S Cluster.
Before you begin
Role: a user with the Remove Tag permission in the Tagging module.
Step 1: Open the Remove Tags wizard
Click Actions ▾ → Remove Tags.
Step 2: Select resources
- Select the resource-type tab (Instance, Subnet, etc.).
- Select a VPC from the dropdown if you need to filter.
- Check the resources you want to remove tags from.
- Click Next ›.
Step 3: Choose the tags to remove
The list shows only the tags that currently exist on the selected resources:
| Displayed state | Meaning | Selectable |
|---|---|---|
| Normal checkbox | A direct tag on all of the selected resources | Yes |
| "applied to n/total selected" | A direct tag present on only some of the resources | Yes |
| "also inherited on n VM(s) — won't be removed" | A direct tag that is also inherited on some VMs | Yes — the direct tag is removed; the inherited tag remains |
| "Inherited from {cluster} — remove at cluster" | An inherited-only tag, with no direct copy | No |
- Select the tags you want to remove (up to 10).
- Click Next ›.
Step 4: Review and apply
Check the warning banners:
- Yellow banner "Removing these tags from the selected K8S cluster(s) will also untag {n} member VM(s)" — removing them from the K8S Cluster also removes the tags from its member VMs.
- Red banner "Some tags cannot be removed from member VMs" — an inherited tag on a member VM is not removed even when you remove it on the cluster (this is a tag assigned directly to the VM, not an inherited one).
Click Remove to confirm.
Result
The tags are removed from the selected resources. Inherited tags remain unchanged.