When you're certain an Asset is no longer needed, you can delete it permanently. Deletion removes the Asset from your Library and frees up storage space.
Only Admins and Content Managers can delete Assets from the Library.
Before you delete
Consider these questions:
Is it used anywhere? Check if the Asset appears in any Kits, you can see this in the inspector panel.
Might you need it later? Consider remove the asset from kits but leaving it in the Library instead.
Do others rely on it? Deleting affects everyone in your space
Removing an asset from all kits
If you want to keep the Asset in your Library but remove it from all Kits:
Find the asset in the Library
Open the Action menu
Select Remove from all kits
Deleting an Asset from the Library
Select the Asset in the Library
Right-click (or click the menu icon) and select Delete from Lingo
Confirm the deletion
Tip: You can select multiple assets to delete them in bulk.
Deleting an Asset from the Library (in a kit)
You can also delete an asset from a kit and the library at the same time:
Open a Kit containing the Asset 2 . Select the Asset within the Kit
Open the Action menu
Select Delete from Lingo
Confirm the deletion
Note : Only Admins and Content Managers will see the "Delete from Lingo" option. Other editors will only see "Remove from kit."
What happens when you delete
The Asset is permanently removed from your Library
The Asset is removed from all Kits where it appeared
Any direct links to the Asset stop working
Storage space is freed
The action cannot be undone
Checking usage before deletion
Before deleting, you can see where an Asset is used:
Select the Asset
In the inspector panel, look for the Used in or Kits section
Review which Kits contain this Asset
This helps you understand the impact of deletion.
Recovering deleted Assets
Deleted Assets cannot be recovered from within Lingo. If you accidentally delete something important:
Check if you have the original file elsewhere
Contact support if the deletion was very recent (no guarantees)
In the future, consider archiving first as a safety measure
When to delete vs. archive (remove from all kits)
Delete when:
You're certain the Asset will never be needed
You need to free up storage space
The content is incorrect or shouldn't exist
Archive when:
Content is outdated but might be useful for future reference
You're unsure if it's still needed
You want to clean up without permanent consequences