---
title: Delete checks
description: Delete checks in the InfluxDB UI.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/checks/delete/
estimated_tokens: 330
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/checks/delete/
date: '2025-04-02T15:54:32-06:00'
lastmod: '2025-04-02T15:54:32-06:00'
---

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS.[InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/) is the latest stable version.

> [!Important]
> #### API token hashing is enabled by default in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0
>
> Stronger token security: tokens are stored as hashes on disk, so a
> copy of the database file doesn’t expose usable tokens. Existing
> tokens are hashed on first startup and the original strings can’t
> be recovered afterward — **capture any plaintext tokens you still
> need before you upgrade**.
>
> For more information, see [Token hashing](/influxdb/v2/admin/tokens/#token-hashing).

If you no longer need a check, use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) to delete it.

Deleting a check cannot be undone.

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Alerts \> Alerts**.

   Alerts

2. Click the  icon, and then click **Confirm**.

After a check is deleted, all statuses generated by the check remain in the `_monitoring`bucket until the retention period for the bucket expires.

> [!Note]
> You can also [disable a check](/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/checks/update/#enable-or-disable-a-check)without having to delete it.

#### Related

* [Manage notification rules](/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/notification-rules/)
* [Manage notification endpoints](/influxdb/v2/monitor-alert/notification-endpoints/)