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# Delete group

> Deletes a group by ID. The default group cannot be deleted. Groups created in Vanta must have no assigned people before deletion.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /reference/manage-vanta.json delete /groups/{groupId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Manage Vanta
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    The REST API lets customers query and mutate Vanta's data. Use this API to
    automate bulk actions, query data for custom workflows and dashboards, and
    bolster your security operations


    **Note for Vanta Gov (FedRAMP) customers:** Select `Vanta Gov (FedRAMP)`
    from the server dropdown to issue requests against
    `https://api.vanta-gov.com`. The OAuth token URL shown below defaults to the
    commercial host — replace it with `https://api.vanta-gov.com/oauth/token`.
  termsOfService: https://www.vanta.com/terms
  license:
    name: UNLICENSED
  contact:
    name: API Support
    url: https://help.vanta.com/
    email: support@vanta.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.vanta.com/v1
    description: Vanta (Commercial)
  - url: https://api.vanta-gov.com/v1
    description: Vanta Gov (FedRAMP)
security: []
paths:
  /groups/{groupId}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Groups
      summary: Delete group
      description: >-
        Deletes a group by ID. The default group cannot be deleted. Groups
        created in Vanta must have no assigned people before deletion.
      operationId: DeleteGroup
      parameters:
        - in: path
          name: groupId
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Group deleted
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````

## Related topics

- [Remove person from a group](/api-reference/groups/remove-person-from-a-group.md)
- [Delete Trust Center subscriber group](/api-reference/trust-centers/delete-trust-center-subscriber-group.md)
- [Create group](/api-reference/groups/create-group.md)
- [Update group](/api-reference/groups/update-group.md)
- [List groups](/api-reference/groups/list-groups.md)