Deleting flags

This topic explains how to permanently delete flags that are already archived.

Overview

This topic explains how to permanently delete flags that are already archived.

Deleting a flag removes it from all environments and deletes its targeting rules. If you are not sure whether to remove a flag, archive it instead. To learn more, read Archiving flags.

Delete archived flags

After you archive a flag, you can delete it when you no longer need it.

When you delete a flag, LaunchDarkly removes its targeting rules. If the flag is requested again, the fallback value defined in code is returned for all contexts. Before you delete a flag, remove any references to it from your application code.

You cannot restore a deleted flag. Make sure your team no longer needs the flag before you delete it.

Many teams archive flags first, then delete them after cleanup is complete. Archiving keeps a flag available for reference, while deleting permanently removes it from LaunchDarkly and the REST API.

To delete an archived flag:

1. Navigate to the Flags list.
2. Click Filters. In the “Lifecycle” section, click Archived. The archived flags list appears.
3. Click a flag name to open the flag you wish to delete.
4. Click the three-dot overflow menu in the right sidebar.
5. Select Delete. The “Delete this flag?” dialog appears.
6. Enter the flag’s name or key in the Confirm field.
7. Click Delete.

The flag is permanently deleted.

You can also use the REST API: Delete feature flag