diff --git a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.active.md b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.active.md
deleted file mode 100644
index fb8a6eb691b42..0000000000000
--- a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.active.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
-
-[Home](./index.md) &gt; [kibana-plugin-core-public](./kibana-plugin-core-public.md) &gt; [ChromeNavLink](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.md) &gt; [active](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.active.md)
-
-## ChromeNavLink.active property
-
-> Warning: This API is now obsolete.
-> 
-> 
-
-Indicates whether or not this app is currently on the screen.
-
-<b>Signature:</b>
-
-```typescript
-readonly active?: boolean;
-```
diff --git a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.md b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.md
index ca929124be961..dfe8f119505aa 100644
--- a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.md
+++ b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.md
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ export interface ChromeNavLink
 
 |  Property | Type | Description |
 |  --- | --- | --- |
-|  [active](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.active.md) | <code>boolean</code> | Indicates whether or not this app is currently on the screen. |
 |  [baseUrl](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.baseurl.md) | <code>string</code> | The base route used to open the root of an application. |
 |  [category](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.category.md) | <code>AppCategory</code> | The category the app lives in |
 |  [disabled](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlink.disabled.md) | <code>boolean</code> | Disables a link from being clickable. |
diff --git a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlinkupdateablefields.md b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlinkupdateablefields.md
index cc5a40a9d250b..0445bb28bb355 100644
--- a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlinkupdateablefields.md
+++ b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromenavlinkupdateablefields.md
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript
-export declare type ChromeNavLinkUpdateableFields = Partial<Pick<ChromeNavLink, 'active' | 'disabled' | 'hidden' | 'url' | 'href'>>;
+export declare type ChromeNavLinkUpdateableFields = Partial<Pick<ChromeNavLink, 'disabled' | 'hidden' | 'url' | 'href'>>;
 ```
diff --git a/src/core/public/public.api.md b/src/core/public/public.api.md
index 5d006409a16ef..c473ea67d9bcd 100644
--- a/src/core/public/public.api.md
+++ b/src/core/public/public.api.md
@@ -282,8 +282,6 @@ export interface ChromeNavControls {
 
 // @public (undocumented)
 export interface ChromeNavLink {
-    // @deprecated
-    readonly active?: boolean;
     readonly baseUrl: string;
     readonly category?: AppCategory;
     readonly disabled?: boolean;
@@ -315,7 +313,7 @@ export interface ChromeNavLinks {
 }
 
 // @public (undocumented)
-export type ChromeNavLinkUpdateableFields = Partial<Pick<ChromeNavLink, 'active' | 'disabled' | 'hidden' | 'url' | 'href'>>;
+export type ChromeNavLinkUpdateableFields = Partial<Pick<ChromeNavLink, 'disabled' | 'hidden' | 'url' | 'href'>>;
 
 // @public
 export interface ChromeRecentlyAccessed {