Deleting or archiving a Notion workspace or teamspace allows you to remove content while still preserving access if you need it later. This guide will walk through how to delete teamspace in Notion by archiving it instead of fully deleting.
Understanding how to delete teamspace in Notion is critical for anyone using Notion’s collaboration features. Accidentally deleting a critical teamspace could disrupt productivity, but knowing how to delete safely ensures that your Notion use stays clutter-free. Follow these steps to initiate the deletion process without losing important data.
Why Would You Want to Delete a Notion Teamspace?
You may want to archive or delete a Notion teamspace for a few reasons:
- The project the teamspace was created for is finished
- You want to remove old, inactive teamspaces to reduce clutter
- You created a duplicate teamspace by accident
- You’re no longer using that teamspace
Deleting a teamspace completely removes it and all its content. This action cannot be undone. Archiving a teamspace removes it from the active workspace list while still allowing access if you need to restore it later.
How Can I Delete a Teamspace in Notion?
Locate the Teamspace You Want to Remove
The first step is locating the specific Notion teamspace you want to delete or archive. Here’s how:
- Open Notion on the web or desktop app
- In the left pane of your Notion dashboard, you’ll see the full list of your active teamspaces. Locate the one you want to remove.
Access the Teamspace Settings to Archive or Delete
Once you’ve located the teamspace you want to remove, select its name. Then open the menu in the top right corner and choose Settings.
Within the Settings panel, go to the Danger Zone section. Here you’ll find options to archive or permanently delete that workspace.
Archiving vs. Deleting a Notion Teamspace
At this point, you can either choose to archive or permanently delete the teamspace. It’s important to understand the key differences:
Archiving – Removes the teamspace from your active workspace list. This takes it out of view but keeps the content accessible in case you need it later. You can easily restore it.
Deleting – Permanently deletes the workspace and all its content. The teamspace will disappear from your Notion account and this action cannot be reversed.
Unless you’re absolutely certain the content is no longer needed, archiving is usually safer than deleting a Notion workspace.
Step-by-Step Guide to Archiving a Teamspace
Here is the detailed process for archive a Notion teamspace:
- In the left pane of Notion, click the teamspace name to open it
- Select the 3-dots menu in the top right corner
- Click “Settings” in the menu
- Scroll down and click “Archive this teamspace” in the Danger Zone
- Confirm you want to archive the workspace when prompted
- The teamspace will disappear from your sidebar, as it’s now archived
You can access archived teamspaces again in your account settings later if you need to view or restore content.
Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting a Teamspace
To permanently delete a teamspace instead, follow these steps:
- After step 2 above, click Settings in the top right menu
- Scroll down and locate the Danger Zone
- Click the red “Delete this teamspace” button
- Confirm that you want to delete the workspace when prompted
- The teamspace will immediately disappear, and you will lose access to all its content
Remember that deleting a Notion teamspace is irreversible. A deleted teamspace and all its content will be permanently removed from your account.
Key Takeaways on Deleting Notion Teamspaces
A few key points to remember when removing a Notion workspace:
- Archiving removes but preserves, deleting permanently destroys
- Deleted teamspaces cannot be recovered, archiving allows restoring
- Only teamspace owners can delete or archive workspaces
- Leaving a teamspace just removes your access, not others’
Knowing how to properly delete or archive Notion teamspaces ensures you can remove what you no longer need without losing important workspace content and collaboration capabilities.
FAQs About How to Delete Teamspace in Notion
Here are some frequently asked questions about removing Notion workspaces:
Can I recover a deleted teamspace?
Unfortunately, no. Unlike archiving which allows restoring content, deleting a teamspace in Notion is permanent. There is no way through the app or Notion support to recover a deleted workspace.
What happens if I leave a teamspace vs deleting it?
Leaving or removing yourself from a teamspace simply takes away your access. It does not delete or modify the workspace for other members. Only a teamspace owner can fully archive or delete it.
Can someone restore a teamspace if I archive it?
Yes. Any other editors or admins in that workspace can still access and restore an archived teamspace. So archiving does not fully remove content from others who need it.
Is there a way to delete an entire Notion account?
No, there is no option to currently delete an entire Notion account. You can only remove individual teamspaces one by one. Notion does not allow users to fully delete their account.
