---
title: Delete a task
description: Delete a task from InfluxDB using the InfluxDB UI or the influx CLI.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/delete-task/
estimated_tokens: 799
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# Delete a task

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

#### 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).

## 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/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/view-tasks/)*

## Delete a task using the InfluxDB API

Use the [`/tasks/TASK_ID` InfluxDB API endpoint](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/) to delete a task and all associated records (task runs, logs, and labels).

[DELETE http://localhost:8086/api/v2/tasks/TASK\_ID](/influxdb/v2/api/tasks/)

*To find the task ID, see [how to view tasks](/influxdb/v2/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/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/update-task/) to `inactive`.

#### Related

-   [influx task delete](/influxdb/v2/reference/cli/influx/task/delete/)