---
title: "Delete folder lock"
method: DELETE
path: "/folder_locks/{folder_lock_id}"
tags: ["Folder Locks"]
---

# Delete folder lock

`DELETE /folder_locks/{folder_lock_id}`

Deletes a folder lock on a given folder.

You must be authenticated as the owner or co-owner of the folder to
use this endpoint.

## Path parameters

- `folder_lock_id` string, required

## Response `204`

Returns an empty response when the folder lock is successfully deleted.

## Other responses

- `403` — Returns an error if the user does not have the required access to perform the action. * `access_denied_insufficient_permissions`: Returned when the user does not have access to the folder. * `insufficient_scope`: Returned an error if the application does not have the right scope to delete folders. Make sure your application has been configured to read and write all files and folders stored in Box.
- `404` — Returns an error if the folder could not be found, or the authenticated user does not have access to the folder. * `not_found` when the authenticated user does not have access to the folder.
- `default` — An unexpected client error.

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