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Path: blob/main/faqs/galaxy/datasets_deleting.md
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title: How to delete datasets? area: datasets box_type: tip layout: faq contributors: [nekrut]
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Deleting datasets individually

To delete datasets individually simply click the {% icon galaxy-delete %} button with dataset's box. That's it! This action is reversible: datasets can be undeleted.

Deleting datasets in bulk

To delete multiple datasets at once:

  • Click {% icon history-select-multiple %} icon at the top of the history pane;

  • Select datasets you want to delete;

  • Click the dropdown that would appear at the top of the history;

  • Select "Delete" option.

This action is also reversible: datasets can be undeleted.

![An animated gif showing how to delete datasets]({% link shared/images/datasets_deleting.gif %})

Deleting datasets permanently {% icon warning %} Danger zone!

Permanent is ... PERMANENT! Datasets deleted in this fashion CANNOT be undeleted! {: .warning}

To delete multiple datasets PERMANENTLY:

  • Click {% icon history-select-multiple %} icon at the top of the history pane;

  • Select datasets you want to delete;

  • Click the dropdown that would appear at the top of the history;

  • Select "Delete (permanently)" option.