# Rest API removes entire folders

**URL:** <https://forum.pydio.com/t/rest-api-removes-entire-folders/5936>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [July 8, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/rest-api-removes-entire-folders/5936 "2024-07-08T14:37:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![jaimedelano](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/jaimedelano/32/2342_2.png) [@jaimedelano](https://forum.pydio.com/u/jaimedelano)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/rest-api-removes-entire-folders/5936/1 "2024-07-08T14:37:04Z")

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_POST /a/tree/delete_ deletes all files and subdirs even when the recursive parameter is set to **false**