---
title: "Delete user by external ID"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v1/users:external/{external_id}"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Delete user by external ID

`DELETE /api/v1/users:external/{external_id}`

Permanently removes a user identified by your application's external identifier. This action deletes the user's profile, memberships, and all related data across all organizations. This operation cannot be undone.

## Path parameters

- `external_id` string, required

## Response `200`

User successfully deleted. No content returned

- unknown

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