# Delete a stream

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In Zulip, most of the stream administration is done on the subscription page.
However, Zulip organization administrators must use their administration panels
to delete streams.

{!go-to-the.md!} [Delete streams](/#administration/streams-list-admin)
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2. Find the stream you want to delete, and click the **Delete stream** button to
the right of it.

3. Upon clicking on the **Delete stream** button, a confirmation window titled
**Delete stream (stream name)** will appear. Click the **Yes, delete this stream**
button to delete the stream.

!!! warn ""
    **Warning:** Please be aware of the consequences of deleting a stream,
    since this operation is irreversible. Deleting a stream will immediately
    unsubscribe all users from the stream, and the stream's content will not be
    recoverable.