How to Delete Project on GitLab

To work with GitLab, developers need to create or import existing projects because most of the work is done inside a project like files and source code stored in it. A project can be public or private, public projects are accessible to every user where they can view and modify it. However, the private projects are not accessible to everyone. If users want to access it, they need permission. Sometimes, users want to delete their projects from GitLab, it often happens when they do not need any more or they have a duplicate copy on their system.

In this guide, we discuss the procedure of deleting a project on GitLab.

How to Delete a Project on GitLab?

To permanently remove the project on GitLab, check out the following step-by-step instructions:

• Sign in to the GitLab account.
• Select the GitLab project which you want to delete.
• Access its settings and choose the “General” option.
• From the “Advanced” section, locate the “Delete this project” section.
• Click on the “Delete project” button and confirm it by completing the fields.

Step 1: Select GitLab Project

First of all, move to your GitLab account and choose the particular project which you need to delete. Here, we have selected the “Testing1” project:

Step 2: Access Project Settings

On the left sidebar, click on the “Settings” and then choose the “General” option:

Step 3: Expand the Advanced Section

Next, locate the “Advanced“ section and click on the “Expand” button:

Step 4: Delete the Project

Now, inside the “Advanced”, search for the “Delete this project” section and click on the “Delete project” button:

To confirm the project deleting operation, enter the full project name inside the required fields and hit the “Yes, delete project” button:

According to the below-highlighted message, the GitLab “Testing1” project has been deleted successfully:

That’s all! We have provided the procedure for removing the project on GitLab.

Conclusion

First, sign in to the GitLab account and select the GitLab project to remove the project on GitLab. Then, access its settings, and choose the “General” option. Next, expand the “Advanced” section and scroll down to the “Delete this project” section, and hit the “Delete project” button. Lastly, confirm this action by completing the fields. This tutorial illustrated the permanently removing project on GitLab.