How to Delete a SharePoint Site

In this SharePoint training video, we’ll explore four distinct methods for deleting a SharePoint site. Firstly, users can delete a site directly within SharePoint, providing a straightforward approach for those accustomed to navigating the platform. Secondly, the SharePoint Admin Center offers a centralized hub for site management, allowing administrators to easily delete sites and streamline the process.

For a broader administrative perspective, the video explores a third method, which involves using the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Lastly, we’ll cover a more advanced method using PowerShell and the SharePoint Online Management Shell. This method caters to users with scripting expertise, providing a powerful and automated way to delete SharePoint sites.

Resources

Microsoft 365 Admin Center:
https://admin.microsoft.com/

Download the SharePoint Online Management Shell:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35588

PowerShell commands:

Connect-SPOService -url https://tenant-admin.sharepoint.com

Install-Module -Name AzureAD

Connect-AzureAD

Get-AzureADGroup

Remove-AzureADGroup -ObjectId "id"

Remove-SPOSite -Identity https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite