---
title: "Delete File"
method: DELETE
path: "/files/{file_id}"
tags: ["Files"]
---

# Delete File

`DELETE /files/{file_id}`

Delete file contents and scrub sensitive metadata.
Minimal metadata is retained for audit and usage reporting per ZDR policy

## Path parameters

- `file_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Deletion result

- DeleteResponse
  - `deleted` boolean, required — Whether the file was deleted

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — File not found
- `500` — Server error

---

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