---
title: "Delete an image analysis"
method: DELETE
path: "/images/{imageDigest}"
tags: ["Images"]
---

# Delete an image analysis

`DELETE /images/{imageDigest}`

## Path parameters

- `imageDigest` string, required

## Query parameters

- `force` boolean

## Headers

- `x-anchore-account` string

## Response `200`

Image deletion success

- DeleteImageResponse — Image deletion response containing status and details
  - `digest` string, required
  - `status` 'not_found' | 'deleting' | 'delete_failed', required — Current status of the image deletion
  - `detail` string

---

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