zulip/templates/zerver/help/delete-a-stream.md

Delete a stream

{!admin-only.md!}

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

1. Go to the Delete streams {!admin.md!}

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.