---
title: "Soft-delete a contact (also adds a workspace suppression)"
method: DELETE
path: "/contacts/{externalContactId}"
tags: ["contacts"]
---

# Soft-delete a contact (also adds a workspace suppression)

`DELETE /contacts/{externalContactId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.mailly.site` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://api.mailly.site/contacts/{externalContactId}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `externalContactId` string, required: Stable key of the external contact

## Response `200`

Deleted

- object
  - `success` boolean, required
  - `suppressionId` string, required
  - `contact` object, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid parameters
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `404`: Contact not found
- `409`: Conflict

---

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