Delete media in Canvas - Theming

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Keeping your media library organized and up-to-date is important. Over time, you may find that certain videos or media entries need to be updated or removed to maintain a high-quality learning experience. 

This guide will show you how to easily delete media items from your My Media within your LMS. And if you ever need to retrieve a deleted item, you can restore it from the Recycle bin (if this feature enabled). Check out our article Restore items from the Recycle bin to learn more.

Delete a single item

1. Access the My Media page.



2. Click the three dots to the right of the desired media and select Delete.



A confirmation message displays. The message varies based on whether the recycle bin is enabled:

Recycle bin is not enabled: Are you sure you want to permanently delete this item from your media library? (ID: xxx) Note: This action is irreversible and deleted items are unrecoverable.



Recycle bin enabled: Are you sure you want to delete this media and move it to the recycle bin? The media will be automatically deleted from the recycle bin within 30 days.



3. Click Delete.

OR

1. On the My Media page, click on the thumbnail or title of the desired media.



The media page displays.

2. Click the three dots to open the menu. 



3. Select Delete.



A confirmation message displays. The message varies based on whether the recycle bin is enabled (see above).

4. Click Delete.

Delete multiple items

1. On your My Media page, check the boxes on the desired items.
2. Scroll to the top of the page, and click Delete. (Note the Delete option doesn't display until you select at least one item.)

   

   A confirmation message displays. The message varies based on whether the recycle bin is enabled (see above)

3. Click Delete.