---
title: "Stop watching a directory"
method: DELETE
path: "/fs/watch/{watch_id}"
---

# Stop watching a directory

`DELETE /fs/watch/{watch_id}`

## Path parameters

- `watch_id` string, required

## Response `204`

Watch stopped successfully

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

## Changes

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- **2025-08-07** `a6916d846229` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-27** `f980a92ab23f` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/kernel/apis/kernel-images-api/changes/fs/watch/:watch_id/delete.md)

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