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Deleting a space permanently removes the space and all of its contents, including any calendars and questions linked to that space. Only someone with space admin permissions can delete that space.

Members of the confluence-administrators group can also delete spaces, including personal spaces.


Deleting a space is permanent and can't be undone. The deleted space is removed from the site altogether and doesn't go into trash. 

If you're unsure about deleting a space, create an XML export of the space as a backup before proceeding. You can then restore the space from the XML export file if you need to.

To delete a space:

  1. Go to the space and select Space Tools > Overview from the bottom of the sidebar.
  2. Select Delete Space. 
  3. Select OK. 

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When the removal process is initiated for a space, the space remains visible in the UI while it's being deleted. During that period, the space can no longer be accessed and it shows in the UI as <space name> (being removed).

Deactivate faster deletion

In Confluence 9.4, we enabled the faster space deletion feature by default. If you experience performance issues after this change, an administrator can revert your site’s settings.

To deactivate faster space deletion as an administrator:

  1. At the site start-up, pass the atlassian.darkfeature.confluence.fast-space-deletion.disable=true system property.
  2. Restart the Confluence instance.
Last modified on May 6, 2025

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