---
title: "Changes to Delete File/Folder and return its File Action.  A pending or processing deletion continues in the background after this returns; check its File Migration for completion.  Waiting for the File Migration does not cancel the deletion."
method: POST
path: "/file_actions/delete/{path}"
---

# Changes to Delete File/Folder and return its File Action.  A pending or processing deletion continues in the background after this returns; check its File Migration for completion.  Waiting for the File Migration does not cancel the deletion.

`POST /file_actions/delete/{path}`

> Every recorded change to this operation, newest first.
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## Timeline

Changed in 1 of 29 revisions.

- **2026-10-12** `54234b5cb3fd`: 1 info

## Changes

- **2026-10-12** `54234b5cb3fd`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

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[Operation](https://skmtc.dev/files/apis/files-com-api/docs/file_actions/delete/:path/post.md) - [API](https://skmtc.dev/files/apis/files-com-api.md) - [Page](https://skmtc.dev/files/apis/files-com-api/changes/file_actions/delete/:path/post)