> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cgps.gitbook.io/pathogenwatch/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cgps.gitbook.io/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/deleting-items.md).

# Deleting items

You can only delete [genomes](#deleting-genomes-using-the-genome-browser), [projects](#deleting-folders), [saved searches](#deleting-saved-searches), or [collections ](#deleting-folders-or-collections)if you are the owner.

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Saved searches cannot be restored once deleted. 

Other deleted objects are moved into the bin and given 30 days before full removal.
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## Deleting genomes using the Genome Browser

Either on the Genomes page or within a Project view, [select the genomes](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/browsing-and-viewing-genomes/browsing-searching-genomes.md#selecting-genomes) you wish to delete. Click the "Selected genomes" button in the top right, double-check that you have selected only the genomes you wish to delete, and then click the "bin" icon in the bottom left of the box.

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## Deleting Saved Searches

When hovering over a Saved Search card on the [Genomes ](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/browsing-and-viewing-genomes/browsing-searching-genomes.md#the-genomes-page)page, a delete icon button is shown at the bottom right corner. Clicking on the delete icon button shows a confirmation basic dialog.&#x20;

Saved searches cannot be restored once deleted.

Deleting a saved search does not delete genomes or collections.

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## Deleting Projects or Collections

When hovering over a card on the Projects or Collections pages, a trash bin icon appears at the bottom right corner. Clicking on this icon brings up a "Move to bin?" dialog to confirm that you want to delete. Note that projects and collections can be [restored ](#restoring-deleted-genomes-collections-or-folders)from the bin within 30 days.

Deleting a project moves all genomes within the project to the bin. Deleting a collection has no impact on the status of the genomes or projects from which it is built.

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## Restoring Deleted Genomes, Projects or Collections

A thirty day grace period is provided before genomes are fully removed from your account. During this time you can access the binned genomes via the "hamburger" menu icon in the top left of the page. Select the relevant "Bin" to see its contents.

#### Restoring individual genomes

Click on the Genome bin and select the genomes you wish to restore. If they belongs to a project(s) that has been deleted, the project(s) will be restored with only the selected genomes restore to them

#### Restoring projects

Click on the Project bin and select projects you wish to restore. All genomes in the selected projects will be restored.

#### Restoring collections

Use the same process to restore collections. Note that deleting and restoring collections has no impact on the status of the individual genomes or linked projects.

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