---
title: blossom backup:delete
url: "/docs/reference/cli/backup/delete/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/backup/delete/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/backup/delete.md
summary: Delete a backup
categories:
- cli
- reference
---

# blossom backup:delete

Delete a backup

## Usage

    blossom backup:delete --id ID [--yes] [--follow] [--timestamps]

## Flags

| Flag | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--id (required)` | Backup id |
| `--yes, -y` | Skip the confirmation prompt |
| `--follow, -f` | Follow backup delete logs |
| `--timestamps` | Show log timestamps. Default: true. |

Examples:

    blossom backup:delete --id backup-100
    blossom backup:delete --id backup-100 --yes
    blossom backup:delete --id backup-100 --yes --follow
    blossom backup:delete --id backup-100 --yes --follow --no-timestamps

Deletes a backup and starts storage cleanup through the same message-based
workflow as the Web UI.

Use `--follow` to stream the backup delete Activity logs until the run
completes.