> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Reddit Watchlist

> Delete a Reddit watchlist and all related data permanently

Permanently delete a Reddit watchlist and all associated posts and data.

<Warning>
  Deleting a watchlist is permanent and cannot be undone. All associated posts
  and data will be removed.
</Warning>

<Note>
  **Plugin requirement.** Like all `/api-reddit-watchlist` methods, delete requires at least one team member to have had the OutX browser extension active within the last 48 hours, otherwise it returns `403 Plugin installation required`. Teams with global data sharing enabled are exempt.
</Note>

## Query Parameters

<ParamField query="id" type="string" required>
  Watchlist ID to delete
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X DELETE \
    "https://api.outx.ai/api-reddit-watchlist?id=550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000" \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const watchlistId = "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000";
  const response = await fetch(
    `https://api.outx.ai/api-reddit-watchlist?id=${watchlistId}`,
    {
      method: "DELETE",
      headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
    }
  );
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  watchlist_id = '550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000'
  url = f'https://api.outx.ai/api-reddit-watchlist?id={watchlist_id}'
  headers = {'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'}

  response = requests.delete(url, headers=headers)
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Response theme={null}
  {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "deleted": true,
    "message": "Watchlist and all related data deleted successfully"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

## Response Fields

<ResponseField name="id" type="string">
  ID of the deleted watchlist
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="deleted" type="boolean">
  Whether the deletion was successful
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="message" type="string">
  Success message
</ResponseField>

## Error Responses

| Status Code | Error Message                        | Description                                                                                                              |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| 400         | Missing required parameter: id       | Watchlist ID is required                                                                                                 |
| 401         | Missing API Key / Invalid API Key    | Invalid or missing API key                                                                                               |
| 403         | Plugin installation required         | No team member has had the OutX browser extension active in the last 48 hours. Exempt if global data sharing is enabled. |
| 404         | Watchlist not found or access denied | Watchlist does not exist, is not a Reddit list, or is not yours                                                          |

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Is deleting a Reddit watchlist reversible?">
    No. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Once you delete a Reddit watchlist, the watchlist configuration and all associated data are removed. If you want to temporarily stop tracking, use the [update endpoint](/api-reference/watchlist/reddit/update) to set `disable: true` instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens to the posts that were already collected?">
    All posts associated with the deleted watchlist are permanently removed. If you need to preserve historical data, export or save the posts via the Posts API before deleting the watchlist.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>