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title: Permanently Delete Images
description: "You can permanently delete multiple trashed images at once using the bulk actions available in the Trash view. 1. From the **Gallery** page, click the **Trash** button near the top right of the Gallery to open the Trash view. 2.…"
url: "https://wpheirloom.com/heirloom-gallery/docs/permanently-delete-images/"
updated: "2026-10-08"
category: Bulk Actions
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# Permanently Delete Images

You can permanently delete multiple trashed images at once using the bulk actions available in the Trash view.

1. From the **Gallery** page, click the **Trash** button near the top right of the Gallery to open the Trash view.
2. If the **Trash** button is not available, **Image Recovery** may not be enabled in the Gallery settings.
3. Use the faint checkboxes over the image thumbnails to select the images you want to permanently delete.
4. A **Bulk Actions** panel will appear near the bottom of the screen. Click **Actions**, then select **Delete**.
5. The **Delete Images** popup will appear, confirming the number of images that will be permanently deleted. Click **Delete** to confirm.
6. The Trash view will refresh, and the selected images will be permanently deleted.

**Note:** Permanently deleted images cannot be recovered.