Can't delete a bitbucket-merge-queue branch left over from testing

[amcroce]

While testing Merge Queues in one of my repos, Bitbucket created an internal branch named bitbucket-merge-queue-204. I'm no longer using merge queues there, but the branch is still around and I can't get rid of it.

When I try to delete it from the UI I get:

No further detail in the error.

I've tried:
- Deleting it from the Branches view in the UI.
- Deleted the queue from settings

This is Bitbucket Cloud. Thanks.

[amcroce · Accepted solution]

I contacted Support and they deleted the branch.

[Arkadiusz Wroblewski]

Hello, @amcroce 

First, try forcing the deletion via the Git CLI:

git fetch --all --prune

git push origin --delete bitbucket-merge-queue-204

If that fails, verify that no branch restrictions or open pull requests are blocking it. You can also attempt a deletion via the Bitbucket REST API, passing just the branch name without the refs/heads/ prefix.

If both methods fail, it is likely a leftover cleanup glitch from the deleted queue. Contact Bitbucket Support with your repository URL and the Git error message so they can clear the protected ref.

Best,

Arkadiusz🤠

[amcroce]

Thank you for your reply.

None of it worked, so I already contacted Support.

Cheers 🙌

[Arkadiusz Wroblewski]

@amcroce 

Super support could help you.😊

Have a great weekend 😀 😌 

Best,

Arkadiusz 🤠 ☀️ 

[Rajkumar Singh]

@amcroce Thanks for reaching out! The issue has been resolved, and branch deletion should be handled correctly going forward. Let us know if you run into any further trouble — happy to help!