---
title: "Remove group"
method: DELETE
path: "/rest/api/2/group"
tags: ["Groups"]
---

# Remove group

`DELETE /rest/api/2/group`

Deletes a group.

**[Permissions](#permissions) required:** Site administration (that is, member of the *site-admin* strategic [group](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/24xjL)).

## Query parameters

- `groupname` string
- `groupId` string
- `swapGroup` string
- `swapGroupId` string

## Response `200`

Returned if the request is successful.

## Other responses

- `400` — Returned if the group name is not specified.
- `401` — Returned if the authentication credentials are incorrect or missing from the request.
- `403` — Returned if the user does not have the necessary permission.
- `404` — Returned if the group is not found.

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