How do I delete/destroy a Heroku application?

Issue

You'd like to delete an application from the Heroku platform.

Resolution

To delete an application, use either the Heroku Dashboard or CLI to accomplish this task. Please note, deleting an application via either method is irreversible.

CLI

Use the command heroku apps:destroy to permanently delete an application.

For more options, please review our Dev Center article for destroying an application:
https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/heroku-cli-commands#heroku-apps-destroy


Dashboard

1. Open your Dashboard and select the app you want to delete.

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2. Now that you are in the desired application click on the Settings tab.

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3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Delete app..." button.

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4. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the apps deletion.

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For questions regarding the location of Personal applications and Team-owned applications, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the context switcher.

The following Dev Center article explains how to navigate between the two entities:
https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/heroku-dashboard#navigating-the-dashboard

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