## DeleteAccount

**post** `/gitpod.v1.AccountService/DeleteAccount`

Deletes an account permanently.

Use this method to:

- Remove unused accounts
- Clean up test accounts
- Complete account deletion requests

The account must not be an active member of any organization.

### Examples

- Delete account:

  Permanently removes an account.

  ```yaml
  accountId: "f53d2330-3795-4c5d-a1f3-453121af9c60"
  ```

### Body Parameters

- `accountId: string`

- `reason: optional string`

  reason is an optional field for the reason for account deletion

### Example

```http
curl https://app.gitpod.io/api/gitpod.v1.AccountService/DeleteAccount \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $GITPOD_API_KEY" \
    -d '{
          "accountId": "f53d2330-3795-4c5d-a1f3-453121af9c60"
        }'
```

#### Response

```json
{}
```