---
title: "Delete a message attachment"
method: DELETE
path: "/channels/{channel_id}/messages/{message_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}"
tags: ["Channels", "Messages"]
---

# Delete a message attachment

`DELETE /channels/{channel_id}/messages/{message_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://web.fluxer.app/api/v1`
- URL: `https://web.fluxer.app/api/v1/channels/{channel_id}/messages/{message_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `Authorization`
  - API key in header `Authorization`

Removes a specific attachment from a message while keeping the message intact. Only the message author can remove attachments (or admins/moderators). Returns 204 No Content on success.

## Path parameters

- `channel_id` union, required
  - string, snowflake
  - integer
- `message_id` union, required
  - string, snowflake
  - integer
- `attachment_id` union, required
  - string, snowflake
  - integer

## Response `204`

No Content

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request - The request was malformed or contained invalid data
- `401`: Unauthorized - Authentication is required or the token is invalid
- `403`: Forbidden - You do not have permission to perform this action
- `429`: Too Many Requests - You are being rate limited
- `500`: Internal Server Error - An unexpected error occurred

## Changes

> 39 revisions in range; 2 not diffed.

- **2026-09-06** `a52a2cf49d9b`: 32 warning, 200 info
  - added the new `IP_BAN_DECLINED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - added the new `IP_BAN_DECLINED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `401`
  - added the new `IP_BAN_DECLINED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - added the new `IP_BAN_DECLINED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - …228 more
  - …this revision’s changelog is incomplete
- **2026-09-05** `4dbb738a3e22`: 4 info
  - removed the `NSFW_EMOJI_STICKER_BLOCKED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - removed the `NSFW_EMOJI_STICKER_BLOCKED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `401`
  - removed the `NSFW_EMOJI_STICKER_BLOCKED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - removed the `NSFW_EMOJI_STICKER_BLOCKED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
- …earlier changes not shown

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/fluxer/apis/fluxer-api/changes/channels/:channel_id/messages/:message_id/attachments/:attachment_id/delete.md)

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