# Delete directory from the web

DevFeed: [Delete directory from the web](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/delete-directory-from-the-web-74569.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2021-01-11-delete-directory-from-the-web>)

Author: phanatic

Published: 2021-01-11T18:30:33Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [Repository](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/repository.md>), [GitHub Pages](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-pages.md>)

Tags: [branch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/branch.md>), [branch-protection-rules](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/branch-protection-rules.md>), [commit](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/commit.md>), [pull-request](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pull-request.md>), [repository](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/repository.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub now lets users delete an entire repository directory, including its subdirectories, from a web browser. Depending on permissions and branch protection rules, users can commit the deletion directly or propose it in a pull request.

## Source excerpt

You can now delete an entire directory of files including subdirectories from your web browser: Browse to the directory in the repository and branch that you want to delete In...