docs-v2/content/telegraf/controller/configs/delete.md

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Delete configurations	Delete Telegraf configurations from Telegraf Controller	Delete one or more Telegraf configurations from {{% product-name %}}.	telegraf_controller name parent Delete configurations Manage configurations	105

Delete configurations you no longer use to keep {{% product-name %}} organized.

[!Warning] Deleting a configuration permanently removes it from {{% product-name %}}. Export the TOML if you need a backup.

Before you delete

You cannot delete a configuration that is currently used by actively reporting agents. To delete a configuration:

• Confirm no agents rely on the configuration.
• Delete agents or reassign agents to another configuration if needed.

Delete a single configuration

Delete configuration from either the configurations list page or the configuration detail page.

From the configurations list page

1. In the {{% product-name %}} web interface, select Configurations in the navigation bar.
2. Click the More button ({{% icon "tc-more" %}}) next to the configuration you want to delete and select {{% icon "trash" %}} Delete.
3. Confirm the deletion.

From the configuration detail page

1. In the {{% product-name %}} web interface, select Configurations in the navigation bar.
2. Click the name of the configuration you want to delete to view the configuration detail page.
3. Select the Manage tab.
4. Under Delete Configuration, click Delete.
5. Confirm the deletion.

Delete multiple configurations

1. In the {{% product-name %}} web interface, select Configurations in the navigation bar.
2. Use the select boxes to select all of the configurations you want to delete.
3. In the bulk options menu that appears, click {{% icon "trash" %}} Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion.