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# How do I delete an FTP user account from cPanel?

If you have created too many [FTP](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-the-ftp-protocol-jhosf3/?bust=1784053757312) User accounts and some of these have not been used, and you want to remove an FTP Account, then you can accomplish this by following this tutorial.

# Here's how to delete an FTP user account from cPanel 

1. [Log into your cPanel account](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-log-in-to-my-cpanel-account-xyoqm0/?bust=1676305236426).

2. In the Files section of [cPanel](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-cpanel-vq3toz/?bust=1784206091492), click on FTP Accounts Icon.

 ![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/cpanel-ftp-icon.gif)

3. Under the FTP Accounts list, click on the Delete button.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/delete-ftp-account.gif)

4. Click on the Delete button and your FTP Account will be removed.

Warning: Do not use the Delete the Users Home Directory option. Otherwise, the data inside your FTP User account will also be removed and will be unrecoverable until you restore it with a backup.