---
name: "containers-storage-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "containers-common"
version: "1:0.69.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/containers-storage-delete"
---

# containers-storage-delete(1)

Force deletion of a layer, image, or container

## NAME

containers-storage-delete - Force deletion of a layer, image, or container

## SYNOPSIS

**containers-storage** **delete** *layerOrImageOrContainerNameOrID*

## DESCRIPTION

Deletes a specified layer, image, or container, with no safety checking.  This can corrupt data, and may be removed.

## EXAMPLE

```
containers-storage delete my-base-layer
```

## SEE ALSO

[containers-storage-delete-container(1)](/containers-storage-delete-container/1.md) [containers-storage-delete-image(1)](/containers-storage-delete-image/1.md) [containers-storage-delete-layer(1)](/containers-storage-delete-layer/1.md)