# Delete files

You can delete files using either of the following methods:

1. **From the Action menu**
   * Select the file.
   * Click **Action → Delete**.
2. **From the Action column**
   * Click the **three-dot icon** next to the file name.
   * Select **Delete**.\
     \&#xNAN;*Note:* This icon appears only for files. For folders, the **Add folder** icon is displayed instead.

You can also delete multiple files at once. For details, see the [Bulk actions](/data-mover-1.21/file-manager/use-the-file-manager/bulk-actions.md) page.

Once you have clicked on the delete icon, a confirmation pop-up will appear.

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{% hint style="info" %}
As written in the pop-up message, **deleted files cannot be recovered later!**
{% endhint %}

If the deletion is successful, a confirmation message appears at the bottom-right corner of the page.

**Only users with the appropriate permissions can delete files.**\
If you try to delete files without a specific permission, an error message will appear.

Permissions are configured when creating the VFS and require two steps:

1. **Enable** the **ACL**.
2. Check the **Delete** permission in the VFS configuration. &#x20;

For more details, check the [Configuring a VFS](/data-mover-1.21/virtual-file-systems/configure-a-virtual-file-system.md) page.&#x20;


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