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# Remove a namespace

From the menu select **Namespaces**, tick the checkbox next to the namespace then click **Remove**.

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When the confirmation message appears, click **Remove**.

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If a namespace is stuck in a terminating state, Portainer will ask if you want to force deletion of that namespace.