OpenMetadata/openmetadata-docs/content/v1.8.x-SNAPSHOT/how-to-guides/admin-guide/delete-service-connection.md

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title: How to Delete a Service Connection
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# How to Delete a Service Connection

To delete a service connection, navigate to the service page and click on the ⋮ icon on the right of the page, and click on **Delete**.
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    alt="Delete a Service Connection"
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To permanently delete the database, type DELETE and Confirm.
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    src="/images/v1.8/how-to-guides/admin-guide/delete2.png"
    alt="Permanently Delete the Database"
    caption="Permanently Delete the Database"
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