---
title: "Delete folder"
url: "https://docs.signnow.com/docs/folder/operations/delete-folder"
type: "endpoint"
section: "folder"
slug: "folder/operations/delete-folder"
method: "DELETE"
path: "/user/folder/{folder_id}"
operation_id: "delete-folder"
authorization: "bearer"
---

# Delete folder

`DELETE /user/folder/{folder_id}`

This endpoint allows API users to delete a folder.

**Notes**

* The same operation is also available at `DELETE /folder/{folder_id}`.

## Authorization

bearer

## Path Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `folder_id` | string | Yes | ID of the folder to delete. |

## Responses

### 200

The folder was deleted.

**Example** (`Folder deleted`)

```json
{
  "success": true
}
```

### 400

The folder does not exist or does not belong to the user.

**Example** (`Folder not found`)

```json
{
  "errors": [
    {
      "code": 65611,
      "message": "resource does not exist"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Code Examples

> Replace `$SIGNNOW_ACCESS_TOKEN` and any `{placeholder}` values before running.

### cURL

```bash
curl -X DELETE \
  "https://api.signnow.com/user/folder/{folder_id}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNNOW_ACCESS_TOKEN"
```

---
*Full reference: https://docs.signnow.com/docs/folder/operations/delete-folder*