---
title: "Delete Smart Link in the content tree"
method: DELETE
path: "/embeds/{id}"
tags: ["Smart Link"]
---

# Delete Smart Link in the content tree

`DELETE /embeds/{id}`

Delete a Smart Link in the content tree by id.

Deleting a Smart Link in the content tree moves the Smart Link to the trash, where it can be restored later

**[Permissions](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/_AozKw) required**:
Permission to view the Smart Link in the content tree and its corresponding space.
Permission to delete Smart Links in the content tree in the space.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `204`

Returned if the Smart Link in the content tree was successfully deleted.

## Other responses

- `400` — Returned if an invalid request is provided.
- `401` — Returned if the authentication credentials are incorrect or missing from the request.
- `404` — Returned if: - The provided Smart Link in the content tree does not exist - The user does not have permissions to view the Smart Link in the content tree - The user does not have the needed permissions to delete a Smart Link in the content tree in the space

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