---
title: How to delete a Mac mini
description: This page explains how to delete a Mac mini
tags: mac-mini mac-mini-m1 m1 apple-silicon
dates:
  validation: 2025-09-09
  posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


This page shows how to delete your [Mac mini](/apple-silicon/concepts/#mac-mini).

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- A [Mac mini](/apple-silicon/how-to/create-mac-mini/)

<Message type="important">
  Deleting your Mac mini is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it will be lost.
  The deletion process takes about 30 minutes to complete.
</Message>

1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays.
2. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the Mac mini you want to delete and select **Delete** from the drop-down menu. A pop-up asks you to confirm the action.
3. Type **DELETE**, then click **Delete Mac mini** to confirm the deletion of your Mac mini.

You are returned to the list of your Mac minis, where the machine you deleted no longer appears.

<Message type="note">
  Mac mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
</Message>