---
title: How to delete a Block Storage volume
description: This guide explains the steps to safely delete a Block Storage volume from your Scaleway account.
tags: delete cancel terminate block volume storage
dates:
  validation: 2025-10-21
  posted: 2023-11-23
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


<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
- Created a [Block Storage volume](/block-storage/how-to/create-a-volume/)

<Message type="important">
  - You must detach your volume from the Instance it is attached to before deleting the volume. Refer to our documentation to find out [how to do so](/block-storage/how-to/detach-a-volume/).
  - We highly recommend that you [unmount](/block-storage/how-to/unmount-a-volume/) your volume from the operating system before detaching it, to avoid data loss.
</Message>

1. Click **Block Storage** in the **Storage** section of the Scaleway console side menu. A list of your volumes displays.
2. Click the <Icon name="more" /> icon next to the volume of your choice, then click **Delete**. A pop-up displays.
3. Type `DELETE` to confirm.
4. Click **Delete volume**.
    <Message type="important">
      This action permanently deletes your volume and all the data it contains. If you do not want to lose this data, make a backup before deleting the volume.
    </Message>

Alternatively, you can delete a Block Storage volume the following way:

1. Click **Block Storage** in the **Storage** section of the Scaleway console side menu. A list of your volumes displays.
3. Click the name of the volume you want to delete. The volume overview displays.
4. Click **Delete volume** at the bottom of the page. A confirmation pop-up displays.
5. Type `DELETE` to confirm.
6. Click **Delete volume**.
    <Message type="important">
      This action permanently deletes your volume and all the data it contains. If you do not want to lose this data, make a backup before deleting the volume.
    </Message>