---
title: Delete a bucket
description: Delete a bucket from InfluxDB using the InfluxDB UI or the influx CLI
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/admin/buckets/delete-bucket/
estimated_tokens: 262
product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/admin/buckets/delete-bucket/
date: '2025-04-02T15:54:32-06:00'
lastmod: '2025-04-02T15:54:32-06:00'
---

Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the `influx` command line interface (CLI)
to delete a bucket.

## Delete a bucket in the InfluxDB UI

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Load Data** \> **Buckets**.

Load Data

1. Find the bucket that you would like to delete.
2. Click the  icon located far right of the bucket name.
3. Click **Confirm** to delete the bucket.

## Delete a bucket using the influx CLI

Use the [`influx bucket delete` command](/influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/bucket/delete)to delete a bucket a bucket by name or ID.

### Delete a bucket by name

**To delete a bucket by name, you need:**

* Bucket name
* Bucket’s organization name or ID

```sh
# Syntax
influx bucket delete -n <bucket-name> -o <org-name>

# Example
influx bucket delete -n my-bucket -o my-org
```

### Delete a bucket by ID

**To delete a bucket by ID, you need:**

* Bucket ID *(provided in the output of `influx bucket list`)*

```sh
# Syntax
influx bucket delete -i <bucket-id>

# Example
influx bucket delete -i 034ad714fdd6f000
```