Sometimes, you may want to remove a third party piece of software that requires a database. It’s best practice to keep your account free of unused items such as databases. Removing a database is relatively simple using cPanel. In this guide we will show you how to delete a database from your cPanel.
Deleting a Database:
- Log into cPanel
- Find the icon MySQL Databases and click on it

- Find the database you want to delete in the list of Current Databases and click the Delete icon

- On the next screen, you’ll be prompted to confirm the deletion of the selected database. Make sure you are deleting the correct database and click Delete Database

Congratulations, now you know how to remove a database from your cPanel! If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question in our support center.