# Activate Classification Frameworks

**Requirement:** Immuta permission `GOVERNANCE`

To activate a classification framework,

1. Click <i class="fa-tags">:tags:</i> **Metadata** in the navigation menu and select **Classifications**.
2. Click the **more actions** icon in the Actions column for the framework you want to activate.
3. Select **Activate**.

## Deactivate a classification framework

1. Click <i class="fa-tags">:tags:</i> **Metadata** in the navigation menu and select **Classifications**.
2. Click the **more actions** icon in the Actions column for the framework you want to activate.
3. Select **Deactivate**.

## Activate and manage classification frameworks using the API

To activate a framework using the Immuta API, see the [Frameworks API reference page](/latest/developer-guides/api-intro/immuta-v1-api/configure-your-instance-of-immuta/frameworks.md).


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