---
title: "Delete project"
method: DELETE
path: "/account/projects/{project_id}"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# Delete project

`DELETE /account/projects/{project_id}`

A project can be deleted only if: - it is not public - it does not have public articles.

When an individual project is deleted, all the articles are moved to my data of each owner.

When a group project is deleted, all the articles and files are deleted as well. Only project owner, group admin and above can delete a project.

## Path parameters

- `project_id` integer, required

## Response `204`

No Content

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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