Postgresql - unable to drop database because of some auto connections to DB

Question

Whenever I try to drop database I get:

ERROR:  database \"pilot\" is being accessed by other users
DETAIL:  There is 1 other session using the database.
         


        

Answer 1

GUI solution using pgAdmin 4

First enable show activity on dashboard if you haven't:

File > Preferences > Dashboards > Display > Show Activity > true

Now disable all the processes using the db:

1. Click the DB name
2. Click Dashboard > Sessions
3. Click refresh icon
4. Click the delete (x) icon beside each process to end them

You should now be able to delete the db.