---
title: "Delete a consumer"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/realms/{realmId}/consumers/{consumerId}"
tags: ["Centrally Managed Consumers"]
---

# Delete a consumer

`DELETE /v1/realms/{realmId}/consumers/{consumerId}`

Delete a consumer. This operation removes the consumer from the system, causing all future authentication
requests using keys associated with that consumer to fail. However, it does not immediately invalidate any
cached keys stored in the gateway's state. These keys may remain usable until the cache expires, based on the
TTL (Time-To-Live) configured for the realm.

## Response `204`

success

## Other responses

- `404` — not found

---

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