---
title: "Delete a folder"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/assets/folders/{id}"
tags: ["Assets"]
---

# Delete a folder

`DELETE /v1/assets/folders/{id}`

Soft-deletes an empty folder. Folders that still contain files or subfolders cannot be deleted. Assets marked as in use also prevent deletion.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `204`

Folder deleted successfully.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized - missing or invalid API key
- `404` — Resource not found

## Changes

- **2026-09-02** `5da2740beeb5` — 3 breaking
  - the `errors/items/status` response's property type changed from `integer` to `string` for status `400`
  - the `errors/items/status` response's property type changed from `integer` to `string` for status `401`
  - the `errors/items/status` response's property type changed from `integer` to `string` for status `404`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/customer/apis/customer-io-journeys-api-reference/changes/v1/assets/folders/:id/delete.md)

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