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title: "Delete a User list (Static Cohorts)"
slug: "delete-a-static-cohort-user-list"
updated: 2026-04-29T08:11:37Z
published: 2026-04-29T08:11:37Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/delete-a-static-cohort-user-list"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete a User list (Static Cohorts)

Whatfix enables you to delete a User list that is no longer required for analysis. A deleted User list cannot be restored.

Use the following steps to delete a User list:

1. On the [Whatfix Analytics dashboard](/product-analytics/docs/how-can-i-access-the-product-analytics-dashboard), click **Audience**.  

![ia_left%20nav_audience](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left%20nav_audience.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)
2. Click **User lists**.  

![pa_audience_user_lists](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/pa_audience_user_lists.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)

1. Hover your cursor over the User list you want to delete, and then click the **More** icon.

![user_list_to_delete_click_more.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/user_list_to_delete_click_more.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)
2. Click **Delete**.

![user_list_more_delete.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/user_list_more_delete.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)
3. In the confirmation dialog box, click **Delete**.

![user_list_confirm_delete.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/user_list_confirm_delete.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
> 
> - A User List cannot be deleted if it is being used in [**Content**](https://support.whatfix.com/docs/overview-of-the-whatfix-dashboard), [**Widgets**](https://support.whatfix.com/docs/overview-of-the-whatfix-dashboard), [**Insights**](/product-analytics/docs/analyze), or [**Cohorts**](/product-analytics/docs/what-is-a-cohort). Remove the User List first to proceed with deletion.
> 
> ![Delete_dependency_userlist.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Delete_dependency_userlist.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)
> - If you’ve used the User list to be deleted in a Cohort, Whatfix displays the following error message during the deletion process.
> 
> ![user_list_delete_error_message.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/user_list_delete_error_message.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T07%3A43%3A30Z&se=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OKAo%2FGZNNG28D6JQrNdSUyCV5VQLzA18RauObiPcQWw%3D)
> - Delete the User list rule in the Cohort before deleting the User list. For more information, see [Delete a rule in a Cohort](/product-analytics/docs/delete-a-rule-in-a-cohort).