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Can I ignore an issue and remove it from my report, if I disagree with it?

Modified on: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 7:54 PM

Summary

Yes. If you suspect an issue is a false positive, you have the possibility of dismissing it.

Question

Can I ignore an issue and remove it from my report, if I disagree with it?

Answer

If you identify an issue that you suspect is a false positive, you have the possibility of dismissing it. You can read more about dismissing issue occurrences here.

Environment / Applicability

  • Product/Feature: Issue management and dismissal
  • Version / Platform: All versions
  • Audience: Accessibility reviewers, analysts, managers
  • Geographic/Language considerations: None

Key takeaways

  • False positives can be dismissed
  • Dismissing removes issues from reporting








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