Remove edge devices
Remove an edge device through the MK.IO portal or Fleet API when it should no longer belong to the project.
Remove a device
Remove a device using the MK.IO UI
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Log in to MK.IO.
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Open the project you want to remove the device from and go to the Devices page.
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Click on the device you want to remove. If needed, use Search here.
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Click then Delete device.
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Click Delete to confirm.
Remove using the MK.IO API
To remove a device, send a DELETE request:
Resolve removal warnings
The API (and UI) displays a warning if either of the following is true:
The device does not have an up-to-date usage report.
- The last usage report shows services were still running on the device.
To resolve this:
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Confirm the device is powered on and can connect to MK.IO. Check the Connected status under Appliance > Fleet.
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Stop all services on the device. Use the remote UI if needed.
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Wait for the usage report to update. This can take 10 to 20 minutes.
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Retry the DELETE request.
Force delete an unreachable device
If the device cannot be accessed due to hardware failure, force the deletion by adding query parameters to the request: