delete-branch.md

title	Delete a branch in your Git repo
titleSuffix	Azure Repos
description	Use the branches page to delete a Git branch in Azure DevOps Services or Team Foundation Server
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ms.service	azure-devops-repos
ms.topic	how-to
ms.date	10/11/2018
monikerRange	<= azure-devops
ms.subservice	azure-devops-repos-git

Delete a Git branch from the web portal

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Important

This article covers deleting a Git branch via the web in Azure DevOps. To delete a Git branch in your own repo from Visual Studio or the command line, follow these steps in the Azure Repos Git tutorial.

Prerequisites

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Delete Git branch

1. Open your repo on the web and select the Branches view.

2. Locate your branch on the branches page. If you don't see it, select All to view all branches and filter the branches using the Search all branches box.

3. Select the trashcan icon next to the branch you want to delete.