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how to archive an order on amazon

You can’t truly “delete” orders on Amazon, but you can archive them so they’re hidden from your main order history. Here’s a clear, up‑to‑date guide plus a bit of forum-style context.

How to Archive an Order on Amazon

Quick Scoop

  • You must use Amazon’s website (desktop or mobile browser in desktop mode), not the standard mobile app in 2026.
  • Archived orders are hidden from your main order list but still accessible and reversible.
  • Amazon has started removing or limiting the Archive option for some users, which is a big point in recent forum discussions.

Step-by-step on Desktop (Most Reliable Way)

  1. Go to amazon.com (or your local Amazon site) and sign in.
  1. In the top-right, hover over Account & Lists and click Your Orders / Orders.
  1. Find the order you want to hide.
  2. If you see an Archive order button under that order, click it.
  1. If you don’t see it, click Order details first, then look for Archive order there and click it.
  1. Confirm in the popup (click Archive order again).

That order is now removed from your default order history and moved to Archived Orders.

How to Archive Using Your Phone (Workaround)

The Amazon app itself usually doesn’t offer an Archive button , so people use the mobile browser in desktop mode.

On iPhone / iPad (Safari)

  1. Open Safari and go to amazon.com , then sign in.
  1. Tap the aA icon in the address bar and choose Request Desktop Website.
  1. Now use the site like on a computer:
    • Tap Account & Lists → Your Orders.
    • Open Order details , then tap Archive order and confirm.

On Android (Chrome)

  1. Open Chrome , go to amazon.com , sign in.
  1. Tap the ⋮ menu and check Desktop site.
  1. Go to Account & Lists → Your Orders.
  2. Open Order details , tap Archive order , then confirm.

Many YouTube and blog tutorials in 2024–2025 still show this exact trick: browser + desktop view + Archive order from the order card.

How to View or Unarchive Orders

Even when archived, your orders are not deleted; they’re just moved.

View Archived Orders

  • On desktop:
    • Go to Account & Lists → Your Orders.
* Look for an **Archived Orders** link on that page and click it.
  • On mobile browser (desktop mode):
    • Same path: Your Orders → Archived Orders.

Unarchive an Order

  1. Go to Archived Orders as above.
  1. Find the order.
  2. Click Unarchive order.

The order will pop back into your regular Your Orders list.

Why Some People Can’t See “Archive order” (2025–2026 Trend)

In the last couple of years, a lot of users on forums have noticed that the Archive order option is missing for them.

Common themes in those discussions:

  • Some accounts no longer show the Archive button at all, even on desktop.
  • Others see it on older orders but not on newer ones, suggesting Amazon might be restricting which orders are eligible.
  • A few “power users” share URL-editing tricks (changing parameters like archiveRequest=0 to archiveRequest=1 in order links) to force-archive orders, but this is unofficial and may break or violate terms.

“Amazon Removing Archive Order Option: Amazon Family isn't a Solution”
— recent thread where users complain that hiding orders is harder and ‘family’ profiles don’t really solve privacy concerns.

If you don’t see Archive order at all :

  • Try a different browser on desktop and make sure you’re on the full site, logged into the correct account.
  • Check a few older orders ; sometimes only certain orders still show the button.
  • Be aware that there’s a chance Amazon has removed or limited the feature on your account or region, and there may not be an official workaround.

Mini FAQ and Forum-style Notes

Does archiving hide orders from everyone on the account?

  • It mostly hides them from casual browsing of your Orders, which is why people use it when sharing an account or device.

Can Amazon staff still see archived orders?

  • Yes, archiving is just a user-facing view change , not a data deletion. Orders remain in Amazon’s systems and are still visible to support.

Is archiving the same as deleting?

  • No. You can still view the order, print invoices, and unarchive it.

Example scenario:
You bought a surprise gift and don’t want it front-and-center in your history. You archive the order from a desktop browser, then later unarchive it if you need warranty info or to reorder.

TL;DR:
Use the website in desktop view , go to Account & Lists → Your Orders, open the order’s details, hit Archive order , and confirm. If you can’t see that option, you’re not alone—many recent forum posts suggest Amazon is quietly limiting it, so your ability to archive may depend on your account and region.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.