# Convert an inline policy to a managed policy
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If you have inline policies in your account, you can convert them to managed policies. To do this, copy the policy to a new managed policy. Next, attach the new policy to the identity that has the inline policy. Then delete the inline policy. 

## Converting an inline policy to a managed policy
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**To convert an inline policy to a managed policy**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the IAM console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **User groups**, **Users**, or **Roles**.

1. In the list, choose the name of the user group, user, or role that has the policy you want to remove.

1. Choose the **Permissions** tab.

1. For IAM groups, select the name of the inline policy that you want to remove. For users and roles, choose **Show *n* more**, if necessary, and then expand the inline policy that you want to remove.

1. Choose **Copy** to copy the JSON policy document for the policy.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Policies**.

1. Choose **Create policy** and then choose the **JSON** option.

1. Replace the existing text with your JSON policy text, and then choose **Next**.

1. Enter a name and optional description for your policy and choose **Create policy**.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **User groups**, **Users**, or **Roles**, and again choose the name of the user group, user, or role that has the policy you want to remove.

1. Choose the **Permissions** tab and then choose **Add permissions**.

1. For IAM groups, select the checkbox next to the name of your new policy, choose **Add permissions**, and then choose **Attach policy**. For users or roles, choose **Add permissions**. On the next page, choose **Attach existing policies directly**, select the checkbox next to the name of your new policy, choose **Next**, and then choose **Add permissions**.

   You are returned to the **Summary** page for your user group, user, or role.

1. Select the checkbox next to the inline policy that you want to remove and choose **Remove**.