> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete volume

> Delete a volume by its ID

Delete a volume. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone.

<Warning>
  Deleting a volume permanently removes all data stored in it. This action cannot be undone.
</Warning>

## Path parameters

<ParamField path="volumeId" type="string" required>
  The unique ID of the volume to delete
</ParamField>

## Response

Returns a `204 No Content` status on successful deletion.

## Error responses

<ResponseField name="404">
  Volume not found with the specified ID
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="409">
  Volume is currently mounted to one or more sandboxes and cannot be deleted
</ResponseField>

```json theme={null}
{
  "statusCode": 409,
  "message": "Volume is currently in use by sandboxes",
  "error": "Conflict"
}
```

## Example request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X DELETE https://api.daytona.io/volumes/vol_abc123xyz \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## Before deleting

Make sure to unmount the volume from all sandboxes before deletion:

1. List all sandboxes using the volume
2. Stop or delete those sandboxes
3. Then delete the volume

## Alternative: Get volume ID by name

If you only have the volume name, first get the volume details to find its ID:

```bash theme={null}
# Get volume by name
curl https://api.daytona.io/volumes/by-name/my-data-volume \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

# Response includes ID: "vol_abc123xyz"

# Delete by ID
curl -X DELETE https://api.daytona.io/volumes/vol_abc123xyz \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```