# Delete a Second-Generation Managed Package or Package Version

Use the `sf package version delete` and `sf package delete` commands to delete packages and package versions that you no longer need.

To delete a package or package version, users need the Delete Second-Generation Packages user permission. Before you delete a package, first delete all associated package versions.

| Package Type                       | Can I delete beta packages and package versions? | Can I delete released packages and package versions? |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Second-Generation Managed Packages | Yes                                              | No                                                   |
| Unlocked Packages                  | Yes                                              | Yes                                                  |

**Considerations for Deleting a Package or Package Version**

- Deletion is permanent.
- Attempts to install a deleted package version will fail.
- Before deleting, ensure that the package or package version isn’t referenced as a dependency.

**Examples:**

```nolang
$ sf package delete -p "Your Package Alias"
```

```nolang
$ sf package delete -p 0Ho...
```

```nolang
$ sf package version delete -p "Your Package Version Alias"
```

```nolang
$ sf package version delete -p 04t...
```

These CLI commands can’t be used with first-generation managed packages or package versions. To delete a first-generation managed package, see [View Package Details](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.pkg1\_dev.meta/pkg1\_dev/isv_viewing_package_details.htm)in the *First-Generation Managed Packaging Developer Guide*.