---
title: How to delete a Public Gateway
description: Find out how to safely delete a Public Gateway on Scaleway. Follow this step-by-step guide to remove gateways while preserving your network configuration.
tags: public-gateway public gateway
dates:
  validation: 2025-11-21
  posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'

import image from './assets/scaleway-delete-gw.webp'


This page shows you how to delete a [Public Gateway](/public-gateways/concepts/#public-gateway).

<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 Public Gateway](/public-gateways/how-to/create-a-public-gateway/)

1. Click **Public Gateways** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Public Gateways displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Public Gateway you want to delete.
3. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the Public Gateway you wish to delete, and select **Delete** from the drop-down menu.
    <Lightbox image={image} alt="" />
    <Message type="note">
    If there is an associated default route in the VPC's route table, it will automatically be deleted.
    </Message>
4. Confirm the action when prompted by typing **DELETE** in the pop-up window, then click **Delete Public Gateway**.