1. Under **Self-hosted runners**, locate the runner in the list. If your runner is in a group, click {% octicon "chevron-down" aria-label="The downwards chevron" %} to expand the list.
1. Click {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="The horizontal kebab icon" %} next to the runner you want to remove, then click **Remove**.

    ![Removing a self-hosted runner setting](/assets/images/help/settings/actions-runner-remove.png)
1. You will see instructions for removing the self-hosted runner. Complete either of the following steps to remove the runner, depending on whether it is still accessible:

    * **If you have access to the runner machine:** Follow the on-screen instructions for your machine's operating system to run the removal command. The instructions include the required URL and an automatically-generated, time-limited token.

        The removal command does the following tasks:

        * Removes the runner from {% data variables.product.product_name %}.
        * Removes any self-hosted runner application configuration files on the machine.
        * Removes any services configured if not running in interactive mode.

    * **If you don't have access to the machine:** Click **Yes, force remove this runner** to force {% data variables.product.product_name %} to remove the runner.