--- title: "Closing Defects" slug: "how-to-close-a-defect" updated: 2025-09-29T13:39:00Z published: 2025-09-29T13:39:00Z canonical: "success.panaya.com/how-to-close-a-defect" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Closing Defects [Panaya Testing - Defect Management](https://player.vimeo.com/video/155285747?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479) **From within a Project -** 1. Select the **Defects tab** To view your [assigned](/v1/docs/how-can-i-view-activities-that-are-assigned-to-me) Defects, click on the number within the tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1722541117384.png) 2. Click on the Defect ID or Subject to open up the Defect details. 3. Select **Close** to close the Defect. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1722541165071.png) 4. Add a **Comment** (optional) [Use the @](/v1/docs/how-to-add-a-comment-to-an-activity) when writing Comments and **collaborating with other project users**. The tagged user will be notified with an **email notification** and a link to the activity in Panaya. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648035280831.png) 5. Click **Close** **Note** You can only close Defects that were already resolved [Embedded content](https://player.vimeo.com/video/155285747?color=839fc6&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1640088667178.png) ## Related - [Filter and Assign Defects](/how-to-filter-and-assign-defects.md) - [Resolving Defects](/how-to-resolve-a-defect.md) - [Reopening Defects](/how-to-reopen-a-defect.md) - [Blocking or Unblocking Next Steps](/how-to-unblock-a-test-when-reporting-a-new-defect.md) - [Project Defects List](/how-to-sort-filter-group-defects.md)