---
title: How to delete a Load Balancer
description: Discover how to delete a Scaleway Load Balancer with ease. Follow this guide for step-by-step instructions to clean up your cloud resources securely and efficiently.
tags: load-balancer load balancer
dates:
  validation: 2025-10-30
  posted: 2021-05-26
---
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<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 Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer/)

## How to delete a Load Balancer

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to delete, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.
3. Scroll down and click **Delete Load Balancer**.
    <Message type="important">
      This will permanently delete your Load Balancer and all of its configuration data. This action is irreversible.
    </Message>
4. Type **DELETE** in the pop-up box.
5. Tick the checkbox if you want to delete the associated flexible IP address.

    <Message type="note">
      If you choose to keep the flexible IP address, you can assign it to a new Load Balancer in the future.
    </Message>

6. Click **Delete Load Balancer**.
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