Delete User

HTTP MethodURLRequires Auth

POST

/api/v1/users.delete

Permission required: delete-user

Body Parameters

KeyExample ValueDescription

userId* or username*

BsNr28znDkG8aeo7W or test

The ID or username of the user.

confirmRelinquish

true

Deletes user even if it is the last owner of a room. The default value is false.

Example Call

With userID:

curl -H "X-Auth-Token: 9HqLlyZOugoStsXCUfD_0YdwnNnunAJF8V47U3QHXSq" \
     -H "X-User-Id: aobEdbYhXfu5hkeqG" \
     -H "Content-type:application/json" \
     http://localhost:3000/api/v1/users.delete \
     -d '{ 
          "userId": "BsNr28znDkG8aeo7W" }'

With username:

curl -H "X-Auth-Token: 9HqLlyZOugoStsXCUfD_0YdwnNnunAJF8V47U3QHXSq" \
     -H "X-User-Id: aobEdbYhXfu5hkeqG" \
     -H "Content-type:application/json" \
     http://localhost:3000/api/v1/users.delete \
     -d '{ 
          "username": "test" }'

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Change Log

VersionDescription

3.7.0

Added confirmRelinquish to the payload.

0.35.0

Added

Last updated

Rocket.Chat versions receive support for six months after release.