---
title: "view delete"
slug: "view-delete"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:24:49Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:24:49Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/view-delete"
---

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# view delete

This command deletes a view.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Deleting a view from the VMS does not delete directories or files from the file system. To delete the view's underlying directory, use the `/folders/delete_folder/` endpoint of the VAST REST API.

##### Usage

```plaintext
view delete --id ID
```

##### Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Specifies the view to delete. |
| --- | --- |

##### Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> view delete --id 2
```