---
title: "Clear the persistent queue for a Source"
method: DELETE
path: "/system/inputs/{id}/pq"
tags: ["sources"]
---

# Clear the persistent queue for a Source

`DELETE /system/inputs/{id}/pq`

Clear the persistent queue (PQ) for the specified Source.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `201`

A list of job ids for the background job that clears the persistent queue

- CountedString
  - `count` integer, required — number of items present in the items array
  - `items` string[], required — List of items in this response.

## Other responses

- `401` — Authentication failed (missing or invalid credentials or Bearer token).
- `500` — Unexpected server error.

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