Deleting a forked repository is a necessary step when you no longer need the forked copy or want to clean up your GitHub account. If you’ve forked a repository on GitHub and want to remove it, this guide will walk you through the process step by step.
Before you delete the forked repository, make sure you understand the potential consequences as it will permanently remove all the files, branches, commits, and forks associated with it. This action cannot be undone, so proceed with caution.
To delete a forked repository on GitHub, follow these straightforward steps:
- Open the repository page of the forked repository you want to delete.
- Click on the “Settings” tab located near the top-right corner of the repository page.
- Scroll down to the Danger Zone section at the bottom of the settings page.
- Click the “Delete this repository” button. A confirmation window will appear.
- Read the warning message carefully, as it reiterates the permanent consequences of deleting the repository.
- Type the name of the repository you want to delete to confirm your action.
- Click the “I understand the consequences, delete this repository” button. The repository will be permanently deleted.
After deleting the forked repository, it will no longer be accessible or visible in your GitHub account. If you’ve cloned the repository to your local machine, make sure to delete it from there as well to free up disk space and avoid confusion.
Now you know how to delete a forked repository on GitHub. Remember, always exercise caution when deleting repositories, as it is not reversible.
Access your Github account
To delete a forked repository on Github, you’ll need to access your Github account.
If you don’t have an account yet, go to the Github homepage and click on the “Sign up” button. Fill in the required information and create your account.
If you already have an account, go to the Github homepage and click on the “Sign in” button. Enter your username or email address and password, then click “Sign in” to access your account.
Once you’re signed in, you can navigate to your repositories by clicking on your profile icon in the top right corner of the page and selecting “Your repositories” from the dropdown menu.
This will take you to a page displaying all of your repositories. Find the forked repository that you want to delete and click on its name to open it.
Now that you’re in the forked repository, you can proceed with deleting it by following the necessary steps.
Navigate to the repository
To delete a forked repository, you first need to navigate to the repository’s page on GitHub. This can be done by following these steps:
- Open a web browser and go to the GitHub homepage.
- Log in to your GitHub account if you haven’t already.
- Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the page to open the dropdown menu.
- From the dropdown menu, select “Your repositories”.
- Scroll through the list of repositories until you find the forked repository that you want to delete.
- Click on the name of the repository to open its page.
Once you are on the repository’s page, you can proceed with the steps to delete the forked repository.
Go to the “Settings” tab
To delete a forked repository, follow these steps:
- Go to the main page of the forked repository.
- Click on the “Settings” tab near the top right corner of the page.
- Scroll down to find the “Danger Zone” section.
- Click on the “Delete this repository” button.
- Read the information provided, as it will explain the consequences of deleting the repository.
- If you are sure you want to delete the repository, type in the name of the repository to confirm.
- Click on the “I understand the consequences, delete this repository” button.
After completing these steps, the forked repository will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Make sure you have a backup of any important data before proceeding with this action.
Scroll down to the “Danger Zone” section
To delete a forked repository, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the original repository’s page on GitHub.
- Click on the “Forks” count.
- In the list of forks, find and click on the name of the repository you want to delete.
- Scroll down to the “Danger Zone” section.
- Click on the “Delete this repository” button.
- Confirm the deletion by typing in the name of the repository.
- Click on the “I understand the consquences, delete this repository” button.
Once the repository is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you have a backup or any necessary data before deleting it.
Click on the “Delete this repository” button
To delete a forked repository, you will need to navigate to the repository’s settings page. First, go to your forked repository on GitHub.
On the repository page, click on the “Settings” tab located on the right side of the page under the repository name.
In the settings page, scroll down until you reach the “Danger Zone” section. Here, you will find the option to delete the repository.
Click on the “Delete this repository” button to start the deletion process.
A confirmation window will appear, asking you to verify if you want to permanently delete the repository. Make sure to read and understand the warning before proceeding.
If you are certain that you want to delete the repository, enter the name of the repository in the text field and click on the “I understand the consequences, delete this repository” button.
After confirming the deletion, the forked repository will be permanently removed from your GitHub account. Note that this action cannot be undone.
Confirm the deletion
Before you proceed with deleting the forked repository, make sure you understand the consequences of this action. When you delete a forked repository, it cannot be undone.
If you are the owner of the forked repository, deleting it will permanently remove all your forks, branches, issues, and pull requests associated with it. This means that all your work and contributions will be lost.
If you are not the owner of the forked repository, deleting it will remove the link between the original repository and your fork. However, it will not affect the original repository or any other forks that might exist.
Steps to confirm the deletion:
- Go to the forked repository page.
- Click on the ‘Settings’ tab located on the right side of the repository page.
- Scroll down to the ‘Danger Zone’ section.
- Click on the ‘Delete this repository’ button.
- Enter the name of the repository to confirm the deletion.
- Click on the ‘I understand the consequences, delete this repository’ button.
Once you have confirmed the deletion, the forked repository will be permanently removed from your account. Make sure to consider and double-check your decision before proceeding with the deletion.
