# \[feature request\] the abilty to delete files

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-the-abilty-to-delete-files/162701>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [October 11, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-the-abilty-to-delete-files/162701 "2016-10-11T02:31:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![trchiarella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@trchiarella](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trchiarella)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-the-abilty-to-delete-files/162701/1 "2016-10-11T02:31:55Z")

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with the great job you guys are doing with the dvr my collection of media is getting to large, not a bad thing. but some of my files can use deleting. it would be nice to be able to delete files from a master user. thanks for all you guys are doing and considering my suggestion.

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**Author:** ![hthighway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hthighway/32/82003_2.png) [@hthighway](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hthighway)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-the-abilty-to-delete-files/162701/2 "2016-10-11T03:11:54Z")

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All you need to do is turn on `Enable Deletion`

See: [https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/202606363-How-do-I-delete-something-from-my-Library-](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/202606363-How-do-I-delete-something-from-my-Library-)

Scroll down to `Delete Item with a Plex App`

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-the-abilty-to-delete-files/162701/3 "2021-02-27T13:30:15Z")

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Early 2021 clean-up: implemented

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-the-abilty-to-delete-files/162701/4 "2021-06-10T00:58:49Z")

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