# Deleting a Bucket

You can delete unwanted buckets on OBS Console to free up the quota of buckets.

#### Prerequisites

- All objects in the bucket have been permanently deleted. A bucket must be emptied before it can be deleted.

  Objects under the Objects, Deleted Objects, and Fragments tabs must be all deleted.

- A bucket can only be deleted by the bucket owner.

#### Procedure

1. In the bucket list on OBS Console, select the bucket you want to delete, and then click Delete on the right.

   The name of a deleted bucket can be reused for another bucket at least 30 minutes after the deletion.

2. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

Parent topic: Managing Buckets