# docker plugin rm **Description:** Remove one or more plugins **Usage:** `docker plugin rm [OPTIONS] PLUGIN [PLUGIN...]` **Aliases:** `docker plugin remove` ## Description Removes a plugin. You cannot remove a plugin if it is enabled, you must disable a plugin using the [`docker plugin disable`](/reference/cli/docker/plugin/disable/) before removing it, or use `--force`. Use of `--force` is not recommended, since it can affect functioning of running containers using the plugin. ## Options | Option | Default | Description | |--------|---------|-------------| | `-f`, `--force` | | Force the removal of an active plugin | ## Examples The following example disables and removes the `sample-volume-plugin:latest` plugin: ```console $ docker plugin disable tiborvass/sample-volume-plugin tiborvass/sample-volume-plugin $ docker plugin rm tiborvass/sample-volume-plugin:latest tiborvass/sample-volume-plugin ```