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# Approvals and quorum

> Approve operations, find pending requests, and resolve approvals that are stuck.

Sensitive operations need quorum approval before Anchorage Digital processes them. This guide explains how to approve, where pending requests appear, and what to do when one is stuck.

## How approvals work

When you initiate an operation, you also approve it in the Anchorage Digital iOS app, on the same device that generated your enrollment QR code. Other members of the relevant policy's quorum approve from their own enrolled devices. Pending operations appear under **Pending activity** (the bell icon). For how quorums are configured, see [Vault policies](/knowledge-base/platform/users/vault-policies) and [Rules](/knowledge-base/platform/users/rules).

## Approve a pending operation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open pending activity">
    In the iOS app, go to **Pending activity** (bell icon) to see the operations awaiting approval.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the operation">
    Tap the operation you want to approve. To approve several at once, tap **Select**, choose the operations, and tap **Confirm and review**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit biometric approval">
    Review the details, then follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For approving several operations at once, see [Batched endorsements](/knowledge-base/platform/users/sending-assets#batched-endorsements).

## Why is my operation stuck pending?

A pending operation is waiting on quorum. Work through these checks:

* **Quorum isn't met yet** — confirm who in the policy still needs to approve.
* **An endorsement error** — an outdated app version can block approval. Update the app, then try again. See [Updating the app](/knowledge-base/platform/users/mobile-app#updating-the-app).
* **Anchorage Digital review** — some operations route to Anchorage Digital for review after quorum is met, so they can stay pending briefly before completing.

<Note>
  You can only endorse an operation you initiated on the device that generated your enrollment QR code. If you've moved to a new device, see [Device and login recovery](/knowledge-base/platform/users/device-login-recovery).
</Note>