---
title: "bird voice ring-groups delete"
description: "Delete a ring group"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/voice-ring-groups-delete"
---

# `bird voice ring-groups delete`

## Usage

```bash
bird voice ring-groups delete <ring-group-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Delete a ring group and its members. Refused while a number, the workspace default route or a published sequence rings it; the default group cannot be deleted.

This is destructive and cannot be undone; pass --yes to confirm.

## Examples

```bash
bird voice ring-groups delete <id> --yes
```

## Options

#### Safety

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |
| `--yes`             | Confirm the action (required; the CLI never prompts)         |

#### Options

| Name        | Description                                              |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--dry-run` | Print the resolved request without sending it, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                            | Description         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
| [`bird voice ring-groups create`](/docs/cli/reference/voice-ring-groups-create) | Create a ring group |
| [`bird voice ring-groups get`](/docs/cli/reference/voice-ring-groups-get)       | Get a ring group    |
| [`bird voice ring-groups list`](/docs/cli/reference/voice-ring-groups-list)     | List ring groups    |
| [`bird voice ring-groups update`](/docs/cli/reference/voice-ring-groups-update) | Update a ring group |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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