---
title: "Delete an App"
method: DELETE
path: "/v2/apps/{id}"
tags: ["DigitalOcean-public.v2-new_Apps"]
---

# Delete an App

`DELETE /v2/apps/{id}`

Delete an existing app. Once deleted, all active deployments will be permanently shut down and the app deleted. If needed, be sure to back up your app specification so that you may re-create it at a later time.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

the ID of the app deleted.

- AppsDeleteAppResponse
  - `id` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Authentication failed due to invalid credentials.
- `404` — The resource was not found.
- `429` — The API rate limit has been exceeded.
- `500` — There was a server error.
- `default` — There was an unexpected error.

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