# Delete a network interface
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Deleting a network interface releases all attributes associated with the interface and releases any private IP addresses or Elastic IP addresses to be used by another instance.

You can't delete a network interface that is in use. First, you must [detach the network interface](network-interface-attachments.md#detach_eni).

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#### [ Console ]

**To delete a network interface**

1. Open the Amazon EC2 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Network Interfaces**.

1. Select the checkbox for the network interface, and then choose **Actions**, **Delete**.

1. When prompted for confirmation, choose **Delete**.

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#### [ AWS CLI ]

**To delete a network interface**  
Use the following [delete-network-interface](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/ec2/delete-network-interface.html) command.

```
aws ec2 delete-network-interface --network-interface-id eni-1234567890abcdef0
```

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**To delete a network interface**  
Use the [Remove-EC2NetworkInterface](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/latest/reference/items/Remove-EC2NetworkInterface.html) cmdlet.

```
Remove-EC2NetworkInterface -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1234567890abcdef0
```

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