Decline a document you've been asked to sign and provide a reason to the sender.

## Prerequisites

- A signing link (received via email or shared link)
- The "Allow to Decline" option must be enabled by the sender

## Steps

### Step 1: Open the signing form

Open the signing link from your email or message. The document appears with form fields to fill out.

![Open the signing form](https://docuseal.supportpages.io/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6OTc1LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--ed3efa652f628549e621142fc9ae55acb72ccdf2/step_0.png)

### Step 2: Click Decline

Click **Decline** in the top-right corner of the form. A modal dialog opens.

![Click Decline](https://docuseal.supportpages.io/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6OTc2LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--467909d0bdbcf319434803beba658f39dd765acc/step_1.png)

### Step 3: Enter a reason and confirm

Type your reason in the text area. Click **Decline** to submit.

![Enter a reason and confirm](https://docuseal.supportpages.io/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6OTc3LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b4bd6a0178574b1599273162a60b26565880311e/step_2.png)

### Step 4: View the confirmation

The page shows a confirmation that the form has been declined, along with the date and time.

## Tips

- The **Decline** button only appears if the sender has enabled the "Allow to Decline" setting.
- Once declined, you cannot undo the action or re-sign the same request. The sender must create a new submission.
- The sender receives an email notification with your decline reason.
- A decline triggers a `form.declined` webhook event if the sender has webhooks configured.

## Summary

Click Decline on the signing form, provide a reason, and confirm. The sender is notified by email with your reason.