---
title: "Delete dm channel"
method: DELETE
path: "/dm_channels/{id}"
tags: ["Dm channels"]
---

# Delete dm channel

`DELETE /dm_channels/{id}`

Permanently delete a DM channel and all of its messages. Only an admin of the channel can perform this action.

Required permissions (one of):
 - `dms:channel:manage`
 - `support_chat:create`

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

A successful response

- boolean — Represents `true` or `false` values.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found
- `422` — Verification required
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Internal server error

## Changes

- **2026-08-30** `9e320991dd2f` — 2 info
  - the security scope `dms:channel:manage` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
  - the security scope `support_chat:create` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
- **2026-08-29** `1b5d50d09479` — 2 info
  - the security scope `dms:channel:manage` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
  - the security scope `support_chat:create` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
- **2026-08-28** `4da7133b2de7` — 2 info
  - the security scope `dms:channel:manage` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
  - the security scope `support_chat:create` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
- **2026-08-28** `85786e675f3b` — 2 info
  - the security scope `dms:channel:manage` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
  - the security scope `support_chat:create` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
- **2026-08-27** `16c82685be35` — 2 info
  - the security scope `dms:channel:manage` was added to the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`
  - the security scope `support_chat:create` was removed from the endpoint's security scheme `bearerAuth`

[Full history](https://skmtc.dev/whop/apis/whop-api/changes/dm_channels/:id/delete.md)

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