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title: "[Xray Server] How to remove an undesired test type?"
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When a test type is created and you do not need it anymore or is an undesired one, please see below how to remove it:

## Step-by-step guide

<span style="color: #172b4d">To remove a test type, please go to Jira administration >> Issues >> Custom Fields >> search Test Type</span>

![image](media://75b55705-e9a4-4964-92e1-598caa961491)

<span style="color: #172b4d">Then choose "Edit Options"</span>

![image](media://b126d586-dda2-4943-adf9-a8a318e4bc91)


And delete the type you do not want.

![image](media://baa09826-7a1d-4e3e-8202-d74d70d13f32)



> ℹ️ In Jira's administration, you may add other values for the "Test Type" custom field (see list below). For example, you may want to differentiate automated tests that may exist simultaneously in a project.
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> ℹ️ However, internally they will and must be handled as one of the two default Test Types for automated tests: "Cucumber" or "Generic".
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> ℹ️ > Macro (legacy-content)
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> ℹ️ <u>Note</u>: "Test Type" custom field values not shown above are not supported.

## Related articles

[https://confluence.xpand-it.com/display/public/XRAY/Test#Test-TestTypes](https://confluence.xpand-it.com/display/public/XRAY/Test#Test-TestTypes)