---
title: "Delete a group"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/groups/{groupId}"
tags: ["groups"]
---

# Delete a group

`DELETE /v1/groups/{groupId}`

Permanently delete a group by its ID. The contacts in the group are not deleted — only their association with this group is removed.

## Path parameters

- `groupId` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `error` boolean, required
  - `message` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Request body failed validation.
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key.
- `403` — Valid key, insufficient permission.
- `404` — Resource does not exist.
- `409` — Request conflicts with the current state of the resource.
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded.
- `500` — Unexpected server error.

## Changes

> 17 revisions in range; 1 could not be searched.

- **2026-08-27** `a2f71a243839` — 2 info
  - api operation id `deleteGroupV1` was added
  - added the non-success response with the status `409`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/getdex/apis/dex-public-api/changes/v1/groups/:groupId/delete.md)

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