---
title: "Delete user"
method: DELETE
path: "/users/{user_id}"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Delete user

`DELETE /users/{user_id}`

Deletes a user. By default, this operation fails if the user
still owns any content. 
To proceed, move their owned content first, or use the `force` parameter to delete
the user and their files.

## Path parameters

- `user_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `notify` boolean
- `force` boolean

## Response `204`

Removes the user and returns an empty response.

## Other responses

- `default` — An unexpected client error.

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