Deleting a Monitor

Deleting a Monitor

Deleting a monitor permanently removes it and all of its associated data from PulseAPI. This action is irreversible.

Before You Delete

Consider whether pausing the monitor is a better option:

  • Pause — stops checks temporarily; you can resume later; all historical data is preserved
  • Delete — permanently removes the monitor, all check history, and all associated incidents

Delete a monitor only when you're certain you no longer need it and don't need its historical data.

Warning: Deleting a monitor permanently deletes all check history and incident records associated with it. This cannot be undone.

How to Delete a Monitor

  1. In the left sidebar, click Monitors.
  2. Click the monitor you want to delete to open its detail page.
  3. Click the ... menu (top-right corner) and select Delete Monitor.
  4. A confirmation dialog appears listing the monitor name and warning about data deletion.
  5. Type the monitor name to confirm (or click Confirm Delete if no confirmation text is required).
  6. Click Delete.

The monitor is removed from your list immediately.

What Gets Deleted

When you delete a monitor, PulseAPI permanently deletes:

  • The monitor configuration (URL, method, headers, authentication, etc.)
  • All check history
  • All incidents associated with this monitor (open, acknowledged, and resolved)
  • Any alert rules that are scoped exclusively to this monitor (team-wide rules are not affected)

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