You can delete images from your Image Browser or remove files from galleries at any time to better organize your archive. Deleted files are moved to the Deleted Images folder in the Image Browser. The Deleted Images folder is automatically emptied every 90 days. Once this folder is emptied, files are no longer able to be restored to the Image Browser.
To understand the differences between Deleting, Removing, Purging and Restoring content, read through our tutorials below:
- Deleting Images (Moving to the trash)
- Removing Images (for virtual copies)
- Deleting Galleries/Collections
- Purging Images (Permanently deleting)
- Recovering Images (Restoring deleted images)
Deleting Images
Deleting an image removes it from all galleries it’s in and places it in your Deleted Images area, accessible at the bottom of the Left Pane in your Image Browser.
- In the Center Pane of your Image Browser, select the file(s) to delete.
- In the Center Pane, select Actions > Delete. A warning notification will appear informing you of the action you are about to perform.
- Review the content that will be deleted, and click YES, DELETE to delete the files.
You can also delete a photo by dragging and dropping it into the Deleted Images area at the bottom of the Left Pane.
Note: The Trash folder is automatically emptied every 90 days. Once the Trash is emptied, files are no longer able to be restored to the Image Browser.
Removing Images from a Gallery
If you'd like to remove an image from only one gallery, you can use the Remove from Gallery option in the Actions menu. Doing so will only remove it from the gallery you're currently in, so any virtual copies of that image in other galleries will remain untouched. If you remove an image that only exists in one gallery, it will be moved to the Deleted Images folder.
- In the Center Pane of your Image Browser, select the file(s) you'd like to remove.
- In the Center Pane, select Actions > Remove from gallery. A warning notification will appear informing you of the action you are about to perform.
- Click “Submit” to remove the file(s) from that gallery.
Removing a Gallery from a Collection
To move a gallery nested in a collection to the root level of the Image Browser, follow the steps below:
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In the Left Pane of the Image Browser, click and drag the gallery to the top of the Left Pane and drop the gallery on the item that says All Listed Galleries & Collections (or All Unlisted Galleries & Collections, depending on what tab you are in).
- Refresh your browser and the gallery should now be visible at the root level of your account.
Deleting Galleries or Collections
When you delete a gallery or collection, it will disappear permanently. The images that were contained within will be moved into the Deleted Images.
- In the Left Pane of the Image Browser, select the gallery or collection you'd like to delete.
- Click the orange trash can icon in the Right Pane, and choose Delete. A warning notification will inform you of the action you are about to perform.
- Click YES, DELETE to delete the gallery.
Note: You can also delete a gallery by dragging and dropping it into the Deleted Images area at the bottom of the Left Pane, or by using the Actions menu in the Center Pane.
Purging Deleted Images
The Deleted Images folder is automatically emptied every 90 days. Once this folder is emptied, files are no longer able to be restored to the Image Browser. However, you may need to free up storage in your account before that 90 days. To do so, you'll need to Purge your Deleted Images folder.
- In the Image Browser, click on the Deleted Images folder at the bottom of the Left Pane.
- Click Purge All Deleted Images in the Right Pane. A warning notification will inform you of the action you are about to perform.
- Click Yes, Purge to permanently delete these images.
Note: Purging your Deleted Images folder removes the files from our database, which, depending on the number of files, can take a few minutes or even hours to complete. As a rule of thumb, purging takes about one second per file. If you don't notice anything happening after purging, refresh the page -- you should notice a decreased file count in the Right Pane.
Files will continue purging in the background -- you can navigate away and work on something else.
Recovering Deleted Images
Accidentally deleted a file? No problem! Restoring a deleted image is simple:
- In your Image Browser, click the Deleted Images folder at the bottom of the Left Pane.
- In the Center Pane, select the file(s) you'd like to restore.
- Drag and drop the files into one of the galleries listed in the Left Pane. A confirmation that the images were recovered will show as a banner at the top of the Center Pane.
Note: The Deleted Images folder is not structured, meaning that deleted galleries and collections are not retained as such once deleted. You will need to restore the files individually to a new gallery in the Left Pane. Our team cannot restore deleted galleries or collections for you.