---
title: "How do I delete a project in dbt?"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

To delete a project in <Constant name="dbt" />, you must be the account owner or have admin privileges. 

1. From <Constant name="dbt" />, click on your account name in the left side menu and select **Account settings**.

<Lightbox src="/img/docs/dbt-cloud/Navigate-to-account-settings.png" title="Navigate to account settings" />

2. In **Account Settings**, select **Projects**. Click the project you want to delete from the **Projects** page.
3. Click the edit icon in the lower right-hand corner of the **Project Details**. A **Delete** option appears on the left side of the same details view. 
4. Click **Delete**. Confirm the action to immediately delete the user without additional password prompts. The project is deleted immediately after confirmation.  Once a project is deleted, this action cannot be undone. 

<Lightbox src="/img/docs/dbt-cloud/delete_projects_from_dbt_cloud.png" title="Delete projects" />
