# Erase the current index database and restart Syncthing

Erase the current index database and restart Syncthing. With no query parameters, the entire database is erased from disk. By specifying the folder parameter with a valid folder ID, only information for that folder will be erased. Admin

Endpoint: GET /syncthing/system/reset
Version: 6.6.1
Security: ZelID

## Query parameters:

  - `folder` (string)
    Folder ID (optional) Caution See --reset-database for .stfolder creation side-effect and caution regarding mountpoints.
    Example: "ab1c2-def3g"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `status` (string)
    Explanation of status
    Enum: "success", "error"

  - `data` (object)

  - `data.ok` (string)