---
title: "DELETE /collections"
method: DELETE
path: "/collections"
tags: ["collection"]
---

# DELETE /collections

`DELETE /collections`

Delete one or more collections. The 'name' query parameter accepts a comma-separated (CSV) list of collection names. By default every version of each named collection is deleted; set 'active-only=true' to delete only the active head version and keep earlier versions intact.

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required
- `active-only` boolean

## Response `200`

ok

## Other responses

- `400` — error

## Changes

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- **2026-05-08** `49fae8367315` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-02** `60812f5416c5` — 1 breaking
  - api removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/sourcenetwork/apis/defradb-api/changes/collections/delete.md)

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