---
title: "Delete channel"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/channels/{channel_id}"
tags: ["Channels"]
---

# Delete channel

`DELETE /v1/channels/{channel_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://dovetail.com/api`
- URL: `https://dovetail.com/api/v1/channels/{channel_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Delete a channel.

Deleted channel end up in your specific project's trash, but can be restored for up to 30 days before they’re automatically and permanently deleted.

Returns the deleted channel object.

> 🚧 Permissions
>
> Please check you have the relevant permissions required to access this resource. This may include specific permissions on the object itself or its parent, or having the correct user role if you're making updates.

**Required scope:** `channel:delete`

## Path parameters

- `channel_id` string, required

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `url` string: The URL of this resource in the Dovetail web app. This field is experimental and may change without notice.
    - `title` string, required
    - `deleted_at` string, required
    - `deleted` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `400`: 400
- `401`: 401
- `403`: 403
- `404`: 404
- `422`: 422
- `429`: 429
- `500`: 500

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `8abea327e6b9`: 4 breaking, 1 warning
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `errors/items/` response property `oneOf` list for the response status `403`
  - the `errors/items/` response's property type changed from `object` to no type for status `403`
  - removed the required property `errors/items/code` from the response with the `403` status
  - removed the required property `errors/items/title` from the response with the `403` status
  - …1 more

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/dovetail/apis/dovetail-public-api/changes/v1/channels/:channel_id/delete.md)

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