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title: How to Delete an FTP User Account From cPanel
description: "If you want to delete an FTP account, you can accomplish it by following this tutorial. **1.** Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Files** section, click on **FTP Accounts**. ![](/img/cpanel-ftp-icon.gif) **3.** Under the **FTP Accounts** list, choose…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-delete-an-ftp-user-account-from-cpanel/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Delete an FTP User Account From cPanel

If you want to delete an FTP account, you can accomplish it by following this tutorial.

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **FTP Accounts**.
 ![](/img/cpanel-ftp-icon.gif)

**3.** Under the **FTP Accounts** list, choose **Delete**.
![](/img/delete-ftp-account.gif)

**4.** Click on **Delete** once again to confirm and remove the FTP account.

**Warning:** Do not use the **Delete the Users Home Directory** option. Otherwise, the data inside your FTP user account will also be deleted and will become unrecoverable unless you restore it with a backup.