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

## Delete a task in the InfluxDB UI

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Tasks**.

   Tasks

2. In the list of tasks, hover over the task you want to delete.

3. Click **Delete** on the far right.

4. Click **Confirm**.

## Delete a task with the influx CLI

Use the `influx task delete` command to delete a task.

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

# Example
influx task delete -i 0343698431c35000
```

*To find the task ID, see [how to view tasks](/influxdb/cloud/process-data/manage-tasks/view-tasks/)*

## Delete a task using the InfluxDB API

Use the [`/tasks/TASK_ID` InfluxDB API endpoint](/influxdb/cloud/api/tasks/) to delete a task and all associated records (task runs, logs, and labels).

```
DELETE http://localhost:8086/api/v2/tasks/TASK_ID
```

*To find the task ID, see [how to view tasks](/influxdb/cloud/process-data/manage-tasks/view-tasks/)*

Once the task is deleted, InfluxDB cancels all scheduled runs of the task.

If you want to disable a task instead of delete it, see how to[update the task status](/influxdb/cloud/process-data/manage-tasks/update-task/) to `inactive`.

#### Related

* [influx task delete](/influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/task/delete/)