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# Delete a database instance
Deleting an entire database instance will delete all data in it, including all databases and all users.
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This page describes how to delete the entire database instance. If you only want to delete a specific database in the instance, see [Manage databases and users](/products/database/how-tos/manage-databases-and-users.md) instead.
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## Delete a database instance using the control panel
If you want to delete your entire database instance, click the three dots next to it on the database overview page, then click **Delete**.
In the dialog box that appears, type the name of the database into the field and click **Delete** to confirm.
## Delete a database instance using the API
Use the [database/delete](https://github.com/GleSYS/API-docs/wiki/API-Documentation#databasedelete) endpoint to delete a database using the [API](/platform/control-panel/api.md).
