Removing demo data from your PDI

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title: Removing demo data from your PDI
description: If you do not need the demo data in your PDI included by default, remove it from your PDI.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/removing\_demo\_data\_from\_your\_pdi.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Personal developer instance guide, Learning about developing on the ServiceNow AI Platform, Classic app development, Building applications]
---

# Removing demo data from your PDI

If you do not need the demo data in your PDI included by default, remove it from your PDI.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

By default, PDIs include demo data. You can remove the demo data from your PDI on the Developer Site.

## Procedure

1.  Open the **Account** menu to access the **My Instance** section.

2.  Click the **Remove demo data** instance action.

3.  In the **Your instance actions** dialog, read the description and acknowledge that demo data cannot be restored click the **Remove demo data** button.


## Result

Demo data removal takes 20-30 minutes. The Developer Site will send you an email when the process is complete.

\[Omitted image "remove-demo-data-pdi.png"\] Alt text: Remove demo data page

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