---
title: "Detach a reserved IP"
description: "Detach a reserved public IP or a VPC IP from the resource that uses it, and keep the IP reserved for your next use."
content_type: "how-to"
product: "tir-reserved-ip"
platform: "TIR"
url: "/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/detach-a-reserved-ip/"
topic: ["reserved-ips"]
relationships: {"requires":["/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/attach-a-reserved-ip/"]}
---

# Detach a reserved IP

Detach a reserved IP to free it from the resource that uses it. The IP stays reserved for you, so
you can attach it to a different resource. Detaching a VPC IP also ends the resource's network
connection to the VPC.

## Before you begin

You need a reserved IP with **Status** **Attached** and Update permission on the resource it is
attached to.

A public IP is still charged monthly after you detach it. To stop the charge,
[delete the IP](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/delete-a-reserved-ip/). Before you detach the only IP of
an instance that has SSH turned on, attach another reserved IP or a VPC IP.

You can detach a VPC IP once its connection reads **Connected** or **Connection Failed**. While it
is **Connecting**, TIR refuses to detach it. Detach a VPC IP before you delete it or attach it to another
resource.

## Detach a public IP

1. In TIR, open your project. In the side menu, under **PLATFORM SERVICES**, select **Networking**,
   then **Reserve IP**.
2. In the row of the IP, open the **Action** menu and select **Detach Reserve IP**. This choice is
   available while the IP is **Attached**.
3. In **Detach IP**, tick "Are you sure you want to proceed?".
4. Select **Detach**.

In the list, **Assigned To** is empty and **Status** is **Available**.

The IP is free for its next use. [Attach it again](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/attach-a-reserved-ip/),
[transfer it](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/transfer-a-reserved-ip/) to another project, or
[delete it](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/delete-a-reserved-ip/) to stop paying for it.

## Detach a VPC IP

### From the Reserve IP page

1. In TIR, open your project. In the side menu, under **PLATFORM SERVICES**, select **Networking**,
   then **Reserve IP**.
2. In the row of the VPC IP, open the **Action** menu and select **Detach VPC**.
3. The dialog warns that the resource will lose its network connection to the VPC. Tick "Are you
   sure you want to proceed?".
4. Select **Detach VPC**.

### From an instance

Open the instance, open its **Network** tab, select **Detach VPC**, and confirm. This is the
recommended way for an instance. See
[Manage IP addresses on an instance](/tir/tir-instance/how-to/manage-ip-addresses-on-an-instance/).

The VPC IP shows **Status** **Available** and an empty **Assigned To**. You can now
[attach it again](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/attach-a-reserved-ip/#attach-a-vpc-ip) or
[delete it](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/delete-a-reserved-ip/#delete-a-vpc-ip).