# How to remove all missing files from library?

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**Created:** [July 10, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-remove-all-missing-files-from-library/612298 "2020-07-10T11:50:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-remove-all-missing-files-from-library/612298/2 "2020-07-10T11:56:30Z")

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PLEX retains metadata in the event you have a drive disconnected it doesn’t kill off alot of content. To clean up metadata go to [The Plex Dance ™](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064). All steps, in order, do not vary from the instructions and this will fix you up

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