---
title: "Delete a trigger"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v3/trigger_instances/manage/{triggerId}"
tags: ["Triggers"]
---

# Delete a trigger

`DELETE /api/v3/trigger_instances/manage/{triggerId}`

Permanently deletes a trigger instance. This stops the trigger from listening for events and removes it from your project. Use the PATCH endpoint with status "disable" if you want to temporarily pause a trigger instead.

## Path parameters

- `triggerId` string, triggerInstanceId, required — The ID of the trigger instance to delete

## Response `200`

Successfully deleted the trigger instance

- object
  - `trigger_id` string, triggerInstanceId, required — The ID of the deleted trigger instance

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Trigger instance not found
- `409` — Trigger instance already deleted
- `410` — Trigger instance already gone
- `500` — Internal server error

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