> ## Documentation Index
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# Deleting Accounts

> Remove a connected account permanently

## What Gets Deleted

* The account connection
* All stored variables
* API logs for that account

<Warning>
  This action cannot be undone.
</Warning>

## Delete via Dashboard

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Account">
    Go to **Integrated Accounts** and select the account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Delete">
    Click **Delete integrated account**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Confirm deletion
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Delete via API

```bash theme={null}
curl -X DELETE 'https://api.usehandled.io/api/v1/ipaas/integrated-account/ACCOUNT_ID' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN'
```

## Before Deleting

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Export Data" icon="download">
    Export any data you need to keep
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stop Sync Jobs" icon="stop">
    Stop any sync jobs using this account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Update Application" icon="code">
    Update your application to handle the missing account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notify Users" icon="bell">
    Notify affected users about the disconnection
  </Card>
</CardGroup>