# Delete an address

> Remove an explicit address route.

`DELETE https://inboundr.net/api/v1/addresses/{id}`

Removes the explicit route. If the domain has [catch-all](/concepts/domains#catch-all)
enabled, that local part reverts to catch-all handling; otherwise mail to it
becomes store-only.

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The address id (`addr_…`).
</ParamField>

<ResponseExample>
```text 204
No Content
```
</ResponseExample>

<Note>Returns `404` if the address doesn't exist or isn't yours.</Note>