---
title: "DELETE /channels/{channelArn}"
method: DELETE
path: "/channels/{channelArn}"
---

# DELETE /channels/{channelArn}

`DELETE /channels/{channelArn}`

Immediately makes a channel and its memberships inaccessible and marks them for deletion. This is an irreversible process.

The `x-amz-chime-bearer` request header is mandatory. Use the `AppInstanceUserArn` of the user that makes the API call as the value in the header.

## Path parameters

- `channelArn` string, required

## Headers

- `x-amz-chime-bearer` string

## Response `204`

Success

## Other responses

- `480` — BadRequestException
- `481` — ForbiddenException
- `482` — UnauthorizedClientException
- `483` — ThrottledClientException
- `484` — ServiceUnavailableException
- `485` — ServiceFailureException

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