# `bird whatsapp groups delete`

## Usage

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

## Description

Delete a group. Every participant loses access, including your business, and the invite link stops working. Terminal and not reversible; the group stays readable with status deleted.

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

## Examples

```bash
bird whatsapp groups delete <id> --yes
```

## Options

#### Safety

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

#### Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

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