How to Delete a SharePoint Site

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to permanently remove a SharePoint site in just a few clicks.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to delete a SharePoint site using the Site Information settings panel. Admins can permanently remove a SharePoint site in five steps without needing PowerShell or elevated admin tools.

Steps

From the SharePoint site dashboard you want to remove, click the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
Select Site Information from the dropdown list of options.
Scroll down and tap Delete Site to begin the deletion process.
Read the deletion terms and tick the checkbox to confirm your agreement.
Finally, click the Delete button to permanently remove the site.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to delete a SharePoint site is essential for IT administrators and team owners managing Microsoft 365 environments. Removing unused or outdated sites helps keep your SharePoint tenant organized, reduces storage costs, and improves governance compliance. This process — accessible directly through Site Information settings — takes under a minute and requires no command-line tools or elevated permissions beyond site ownership.

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