How do I delete an empty folder using the Destroy method of the Upload Api?

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I am able to remove the images in a folder, but when a folder PublicId (path) is sent with the Destroy method "Not Found" is returned. This leaves phantom folders in the cloudinary media library.

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    Shirly Manor

    We have an API method for deleting empty folders, but it is not currently documented or supported in our SDKs. It is on our roadmap to support this. While no ETA for it yet, I'll gladly let you know once it's ready.

    However, you can accomplish this by calling the API directly, for example:

    curl -X DELETE -u <API_KEY>:<API_SECRET> "https://api.cloudinary.com/v1_1/<cloud_name>/folders/<folder>"
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    Isaac Hinman

    What is the status of this presently? Being able to delete folders (both with children and empty) should be possible via the SDKs directly.

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    Shirly Manor

    Hi Isaac, deleting empty and not empty folders is on our roadmap. but no ETA yet.

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    Ivan Turuk
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    Hello, Shirly.
    I have try to use described API call from node.js, but received 'allow-control-allow-origin' error.
    Auth was specified.
    Thanks

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    Raya Straus

    Hi Ivan,

    Can you please open a ticket at support@cloudinary.com with more information on your implementation so that we can further assist you?

     

     

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    Shirly Manor

    Update:

    You can now delete a folder with assets via Media Library UI.

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    Ganizani Chiwaura

    What is the status of this ticket now after 5 years? I also need to delete a folder via API using the destroy method

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    Thomas Gurung

    Hi Ganizani,

    Thank you for reaching out. 

    So to delete folders you need to use the delete_folder API, more details on this can be found via https://support.cloudinary.com/hc/en-us/articles/202520972-How-can-I-delete-a-folder-from-the-Media-Library-

    Please let me know if you have any other questions or queries.

    Kind Regards,
    Thomas

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