---
title: "DELETE /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instanceGroupManagers/{instanceGroupManager}"
method: DELETE
path: "/projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instanceGroupManagers/{instanceGroupManager}"
tags: ["instanceGroupManagers"]
---

# DELETE /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instanceGroupManagers/{instanceGroupManager}

`DELETE /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instanceGroupManagers/{instanceGroupManager}`

Deletes the specified managed instance group and all of the instances
in that group. Note that the instance group must not belong to a
backend service. Read
Deleting an instance group for more information.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `zone` string, required
- `instanceGroupManager` string, required

## Query parameters

- `noGracefulShutdown` boolean
- `requestId` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

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