---
title: "bird whatsapp broadcasts cancel"
description: "Cancel a WhatsApp broadcast"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-cancel"
---

# `bird whatsapp broadcasts cancel`

## Usage

```bash
bird whatsapp broadcasts cancel <broadcast-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Stop a scheduled, accepted or sending broadcast. Messages already sent are not recalled. A draft cannot be canceled; delete it instead.

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

## Examples

```bash
bird whatsapp broadcasts cancel <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                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                                                    | Description                                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts counts`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-counts)                     | Get a WhatsApp broadcast's audience counts                  |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts create`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-create)                     | Create a WhatsApp broadcast                                 |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts delete`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-delete)                     | Delete a WhatsApp broadcast                                 |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts get`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-get)                           | Get a WhatsApp broadcast                                    |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts list`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-list)                         | List WhatsApp broadcasts                                    |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts list-recipients`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-list-recipients)   | List recipients of a WhatsApp broadcast                     |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts preview`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-preview)                   | Render a WhatsApp broadcast's message                       |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts pricing-estimate`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-pricing-estimate) | Estimate the cost of a WhatsApp broadcast                   |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts send`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-send)                         | Send a WhatsApp broadcast                                   |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts send-quota`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-send-quota)             | Get the messaging limit for a WhatsApp broadcast            |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts test`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-test)                         | Send a WhatsApp broadcast's previewed message to one number |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts update`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-update)                     | Update a draft or scheduled WhatsApp broadcast              |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts validate`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-validate)                 | Check whether a WhatsApp broadcast can send                 |

## 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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