---
title: "Exclude a taxonomy from being published"
slug: "exclude-a-taxonomy-from-being-published"
abstract: "How to exclude a taxonomy from being published."
---
# Exclude a taxonomy from being published

> [!note]
> To configure Content Hub, you must either be a superuser or have the necessary permissions granted to you through [user group policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/user-group-policies.html "User group policies").

If you [enable content publishing](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/configure-the-publishing-settings.html "Configure the publishing settings") in your Sitecore Content Hub instance, taxonomy definitions and entities are automatically published to the [delivery platform](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/experience-edge-for-content-hub.html "Experience Edge for Content Hub") whenever you create a new taxonomy. If you don't want to publish a specific taxonomy, you can prevent it from being published.

To exclude a taxonomy from being published:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Taxonomy**.
3. On the **Taxonomy** page, click the heading for the taxonomy you want to exclude. On the **Taxonomy Management** page, an icon next to the taxonomy indicates the publishing status as follows:
    - :mdiSync: - publishing is disabled in the delivery platform and the taxonomy is unpublished.
    - :mdiCloudCog: - publishing is enabled in the delivery platform and the taxonomy is published with conditions.
    - :mdiSeal: - publishing is enabled in the delivery platform and the taxonomy is published without conditions.
4. In the top right, click **Show definition**.
5. Click **Delivery platform settings**.
6. In the **Delivery platform settings** dialog box, turn off the **Enable in delivery platform** switch and click **Done**.
7. Click **Apply changes**.