---
title: "Delete an instance template"
method: DELETE
path: "/instance-templates/{id}"
tags: ["Instance Templates"]
---

# Delete an instance template

`DELETE /instance-templates/{id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.cloudpepper.io`
- URL: `https://api.cloudpepper.io/instance-templates/{id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Permanently deletes the specified instance template. If this template was set as the default template for the tenant, that setting will also be removed. This action cannot be undone.

**Key Parameters:**
- `id`: The unique identifier of the instance template to delete

NOTE: Deleting a template does not affect instances that were previously created using it.

## Response `200`

Instance template deleted successfully

## Other responses

- `403`: Insufficient permissions
- `404`: Instance template not found

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