# pw context delete

> Source: https://parallelworks.com/docs/cli/pw/context/delete

## pw context delete

Delete a context

### Synopsis

The **pw context delete** command removes a context from the credentials file.

If the context being deleted is the current one, you must use the --force flag.
When deleting the current context with --force, another available context will be
selected as the new current context automatically.

```
pw context delete <context-name> [flags]
```

### Examples

```
  # Delete a context
  pw context delete user@staging.parallel.works
  
  # Force delete the current context
  pw context delete --force user@activate.parallel.works
  
  # Using alias
  pw ctx delete old-context
```

### Options

```
  -f, --force   Force delete even if this is the current context
  -h, --help    help for delete
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --context string         The context to use. Overrides PW_CONTEXT environment variable and current context from config.
      --platform-host string   The Parallel Works ACTIVATE platform host to use. Will override any other platform host settings.
  -v, --verbose                Enable verbose logging
```

### SEE ALSO

* [pw context](/docs/cli/pw/context)	 - Manage CLI contexts