# Disable IPv6 networking for Lightsail resources
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Complete the following procedure to disable IPv6 for instances, CDN distributions, and load balancers.

1. Sign in to the [Lightsail console](https://lightsail.aws.amazon.com/).

1. Complete one of the following steps depending on the resource for which you want to disable IPv6:
   + To disable IPv6 for an instance, choose the **Instances** tab on the Lightsail home page, and then choose the name of the instance for which you want to disable IPv6.
   + To disable IPv6 for a CDN distribution or a load balancer, choose the **Networking** tab In the left navigation pane, and then choose the name of the CDN distribution or load balancer for which you want to disable IPv6.

1. Choose the **Networking** tab in the resource's management page.

1. In the **IPv6 Networking** section of the page, choose the toggle to disable IPv6 for the resource.  
![\[Disable IPv6 in the Lightsail console.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/images/lightsail-disable-ipv6.png)