---
title: "Delete the specified thread"
method: DELETE
path: "/threads/{id}/"
tags: ["Threads"]
---

# Delete the specified thread

`DELETE /threads/{id}/`

Delete the specified thread. Defaults to soft deletion.

## Query parameters

- `hard_delete` boolean
- `reason` string
- `starter_alert` boolean
- `starter_alert_reason` string

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `success` boolean

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-03-18** `e271d0e41f6d` — 1 breaking, 1 warning, 5 info
  - the `success` response's property type/format changed from `string`/`` to `boolean`/`` for status `200`
  - deleted the `path` request parameter `id`
  - api operation id `delete_threads_id_` removed and replaced with `deleteThreadsId`
  - the endpoint scheme security `XF-Api-Key` was added to the API
  - …3 more
- **2026-02-03** `fc0a40f3b859` — 2 breaking, 4 warning, 3 info
  - added the new path request parameter `id`
  - the `success` response's property type/format changed from `boolean`/`` to `string`/`` for status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Latest-Api-Version` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Request-User` removed for the status `200`
  - …5 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/xenforo-ltd/apis/xenforo-api/changes/threads/:id/delete.md)

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