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Delete a File

When you delete a file from Salesforce Files, it’s also removed from all locations where it was shared.

Required Editions

Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
Available in: Group, Essentials, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, Developer, and Contact Manager Editions
User Permissions Needed
To delete a file:

File owner

OR

Delete Salesforce Files
To delete a file that isn't associated with another file or object:

File owner

OR

Modify All Data

If the file is contained in a library, only the file owner or a user with delete permission in the library can delete the file. The Library Administrator is an example of someone with delete permission in a library.

  1. In Lightning Experience, from the App Launcher, open Files.
  2. Find the file that you want to delete and open its row-level actions dropdown.
  3. Click Delete and confirm your changes.
    If the file was shared via a link, anyone with the link no longer has access to the file.

You can restore the file and all the shares that were associated with it by removing it from the Recycle Bin.

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