# How to Delete a Contact in Xero

> To delete a contact in Xero, navigate to Contacts and select All Contacts from the top menu. Locate your target contact, click the More Options button, and tap Archive. Finally, click Archive again to confirm the action, which removes the contact from your directory.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-delete-a-contact-in-xero/
Apps: Xero
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3af3ab56e05a00fe2187/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Xero's main dashboard, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Contacts'.
2. Select 'All Contacts' from the list of options.
3. Following that, find the contact you want to delete and then click the 'More Options' button next to it.
4. Tap 'Archive' afterwards.
5. Subsequently, click 'Archive' one more time to confirm your request.
6. After completing these steps, the selected contact will be removed from your Xero directory.