# Unlinking a worker account from an operator account

An operator account is only allowed to link with a single worker account at a time. Unlinking allows you to generate a new worker account or import another worker account that can be linked with the same operator.

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Unlinking will stop your worker node from casting votes
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### Prerequisites

* [x] Connected EWX account
* [x] Linked worker account

1. Click on `Unlink` menu on the left panel of the Dashboard

<figure><img src="/files/j3rlCOPTNG4IyXHMq2DB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unlink menu</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Click `Unlink` to proceed or `Cancel`

<figure><img src="/files/Tn4cEKfn5GVJUhBG8dXF" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Unlink confirmation</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Approve the transaction in your wallet

<figure><img src="/files/AghjhpgAXbRbYevTYJEe" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Pending confirmation</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Wait for the transaction to finish execution

<figure><img src="/files/3hJVt42P9qla0dh7yUdv" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Executing transaction</p></figcaption></figure>

5. A successful message with transaction URL will be displayed when unlinking is successful

<figure><img src="/files/DKsKUsA38Tf3bQH46J6V" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Unlink worker success message</p></figcaption></figure>


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