End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon WorkMail. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access the Amazon WorkMail console or Amazon WorkMail resources. For more information, see [Amazon WorkMail end of support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workmail/latest/adminguide/workmail-end-of-support.html). 

# Deleting a resource
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When you no longer need a resource, you can delete it. However, you must first disable the resource. For information about disabling a resource, see the steps in the previous section.

**Warning**  
Once a resource has been deleted, it cannot be recovered.

**To remove a resource**

1. Open the Amazon WorkMail console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/workmail/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/workmail/).

   If necessary, change the AWS Region. In the bar at the top of the console window, open the **Select a Region** list and choose a Region. For more information about regions, see [Regions and endpoints](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/index.html?rande.html) in the *Amazon Web Services General Reference*.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Organizations**, then choose the desired organization.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Resources**.

1. In the list of resources, select the button next to the disabled resource that you want to remove, and then choose **Delete**.

   The **Delete resource** dialog box appears. 

1. In the **Enter the resource name to confirm deletion** box, enter the name of the resource that you want to delete, and then choose **Delete resource**.