# \#delete **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/delete/583.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [PLEASE FIX THIS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/please-fix-this/2664861)
**Author:** [@LazyHexor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/LazyHexor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/please-fix-this/2664861 "2025-10-13T13:58:07Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve run into a frustrating issue when working with audio assets in Unreal Engine. Whenever I delete sound cues or sound waves that are being referenced, the editor shows a warning popup for each individual… --- ## [Project size jumps from 1Gb to 70Gb. What files i can delete WITHOUT NECESSITY OF RECOMPILING?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/project-size-jumps-from-1gb-to-70gb-what-files-i-can-delete-without-necessity-of-recompiling/2575533)
**Author:** [@9Evgeny9](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/9Evgeny9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/project-size-jumps-from-1gb-to-70gb-what-files-i-can-delete-without-necessity-of-recompiling/2575533 "2025-06-25T14:00:11Z")
I downloaded project from github. Project was intended for UE 5.5.0. Project size was 1 Gb on disk. Sources was included. I recompile project for 5.5.3. (Everything is fine) Recompiled project size became 70Gb. Bi… --- ## [How to delete material slots from static mesh?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-delete-material-slots-from-static-mesh/401759)
**Author:** [@Slavq](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Slavq)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-delete-material-slots-from-static-mesh/401759 "2025-06-16T16:13:13Z")
I just ran into this issue also while using Megascans assets and found a way to workaround the bug: Add LOD0 back in as the last LOD the unused materials will be sorted to the bottom of the stack with the last one allo… --- ## [Deleting Assets' Progress Bar Goes BEYOND 100%](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-assets-progress-bar-goes-beyond-100/324963)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_92f658e6](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_92f658e6)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deleting-assets-progress-bar-goes-beyond-100/324963 "2025-02-22T02:55:23Z")
\#1 Bug: When deleting folders that contain a large amount of files, I get the feeling that the progress bar that appears is merely outputting the number of files it has parsed so far followed by % - which in turn makes i… --- ## [Help, can I recover a deleted map?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/help-can-i-recover-a-deleted-map/405161)
**Author:** [@FishBabe](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FishBabe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/help-can-i-recover-a-deleted-map/405161 "2025-01-19T10:58:40Z")
I am relatively new to unreal, I was organising my files internally for a project I’ve been working on. I clicked to delete build data as I was going to be moving my map around a bit and I just didn’t need it. To my dism… --- ## [Ability to Delete](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ability-to-delete/2114929)
**Author:** [@PaintedPixels](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/PaintedPixels)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ability-to-delete/2114929 "2024-11-10T21:12:33Z")
Summary While trying to list something I accidently clicked the drop down for converted files. I do not want this, but there is no way to delete it. What type of bug are you experiencing? Other URL where the bug was en… --- ## [How to delete project? No more "delete" option by right-clicking project in launcher?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-delete-project-no-more-delete-option-by-right-clicking-project-in-launcher/536086)
**Author:** [@AleMarcati](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AleMarcati)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-delete-project-no-more-delete-option-by-right-clicking-project-in-launcher/536086 "2024-10-24T16:06:55Z")
Before, if you right-clicked the project on the launcher library there was an option to delete the project. Now that option is gone, apparently. So how is the proper way to delete a project? Should I just delete the pro… --- ## [How do I delete projects?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-projects/278559)
**Author:** [@TekGE](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TekGE)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-projects/278559 "2024-09-22T13:29:57Z")
have tooled around a bit getting familiar with the new interface and made a few files but wanting to scrap them out of my rig. Does anybody know how to do that? Step by step would be great if possible thanks in advance e… --- ## [How to manually destroy a UObject?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-manually-destroy-a-uobject/384325)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_1ed1c3df](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_1ed1c3df)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-manually-destroy-a-uobject/384325 "2024-09-17T22:41:50Z")
I have a UObject class I’m using as a buff object with its own ticking functionality and etc. When a player overlaps with a pickup, its constructs the corresponding buff object and puts the reference in the player’s arra… --- ## [How to remove asset references entirely while deleting it?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-remove-asset-references-entirely-while-deleting-it/386562)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_1ed1c3df](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_1ed1c3df)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-remove-asset-references-entirely-while-deleting-it/386562 "2024-03-22T11:06:16Z")
I have a blueprint interface reference that seem to be sticking to everything that once implemented it. I went through all the blueprints that implemented, ctrl+f, and removed every mention of the interface from the blue… --- ## [Delete old material, replace with material instance doesn't work](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/delete-old-material-replace-with-material-instance-doesnt-work/315847)
**Author:** [@angine](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/angine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/delete-old-material-replace-with-material-instance-doesnt-work/315847 "2024-02-14T21:26:20Z")
I want to delete materials and update the references to another material. It works totally fine if I replace it with another material, but somehow material instances won’t show up (which is exactly what I want to do). I… --- ## [If I delete an asset and reimport it, it gets hidden in the content explorer window. And it's driving me nuts!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/if-i-delete-an-asset-and-reimport-it-it-gets-hidden-in-the-content-explorer-window-and-its-driving-me-nuts/480799)
**Author:** [@Zarrar2802](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Zarrar2802)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/if-i-delete-an-asset-and-reimport-it-it-gets-hidden-in-the-content-explorer-window-and-its-driving-me-nuts/480799 "2023-12-15T14:05:42Z")
When I delete an asset and reimport it, mostly, it works dandy n fine. But more times than occasionally, the asset gets hidden. I reimport the asset and all I get is it’s folder, the asset itself is hidden wtf. I know it… --- ## [My project just died, can I recover it?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-project-just-died-can-i-recover-it/1454444)
**Author:** [@sweeetjd](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sweeetjd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-project-just-died-can-i-recover-it/1454444 "2023-12-02T23:27:08Z")
My unreal 5.3 project just took a nose dive, and I’m not sure why. Several blueprints are missing, and when I try to reimport them Unreal gives me an error saying it can’t recognize uasset files. The file structure seems… --- ## [How to rename Blueprint Function Library?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rename-blueprint-function-library/488418)
**Author:** [@Willymazur](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Willymazur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rename-blueprint-function-library/488418 "2023-11-14T09:39:56Z")
The “delete” and “rename” buttons do not work in the editor. I tried to change the name of the files in explorer and then rebuilt the VS files, but the Blueprint Function Library still has the same name --- ## [Editor Memory References on Delete](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/editor-memory-references-on-delete/388955)
**Author:** [@Furinyx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Furinyx)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/editor-memory-references-on-delete/388955 "2023-09-17T04:04:53Z")
I don’t know if Epic will consider this to be a bug per-say, rather than a design choice, but the annoyance of it has compounded over the years that I felt it was worth raising to improve user experience and productivity… --- ## [Unreal 5.2.1 doesn't mark deleted assets for delete on Perforce](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-5-2-1-doesnt-mark-deleted-assets-for-delete-on-perforce/1239737)
**Author:** [@HDanielBBG](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HDanielBBG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-5-2-1-doesnt-mark-deleted-assets-for-delete-on-perforce/1239737 "2023-08-07T07:53:45Z")
I have Revision Control enabled and modifying and creating assets adds them to changelist, but removing assets doesn’t add them to changelist for delete. :confused: I don’t know if it is a common bug, I think I might ne… --- ## [How do I uninstall UE4 on a Mac?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-uninstall-ue4-on-a-mac/281228)
**Author:** [@DrabWeb\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DrabWeb_1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-uninstall-ue4-on-a-mac/281228 "2023-04-25T17:07:01Z")
I was wondering how to uninstall UE4 on OSX 10.9.2, because there is no uninstaller app. Just a list of all the files that UE4 uses so I could delete them would be very useful. Thanks! --- ## [How do I delete a UFEN map? Is it even possible?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-a-ufen-map-is-it-even-possible/827684)
**Author:** [@AndyGun11](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AndyGun11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-a-ufen-map-is-it-even-possible/827684 "2023-04-03T19:01:03Z")
I want to delete one of my UEFN maps, but I’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work. --- ## [\[Request\] Option to ONLY delete non-referenced assets](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-option-to-only-delete-non-referenced-assets/340020)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_4071fa6e1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_4071fa6e1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-option-to-only-delete-non-referenced-assets/340020 "2023-03-02T14:04:22Z")
When deleting assets from the Content Browser it would be nice if there was an option to ONLY delete assets that are NOT being referenced (and skip the rest). At the moment the only options are \[Replace References\]\[Forc… --- ## [Not Finding GenerateProjectFiles.bat](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-finding-generateprojectfiles-bat/337138)
**Author:** [@joelComberiati](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/joelComberiati)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-finding-generateprojectfiles-bat/337138 "2023-02-24T04:09:28Z")
Hey, So I have been trying to delete a C++ class using a previous question’s answer: The problem is that I cannot find the GenerateProjectFiles.bat. I installed UE through the Epic Games Launcher, and so I would assum… --- ## [How to correctly delete resources from project?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-correctly-delete-resources-from-project/726001)
**Author:** [@Texn0krat](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Texn0krat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-correctly-delete-resources-from-project/726001 "2022-12-11T15:44:43Z")
Hello. I’m trying to delete resources from my project but can’t do it: I’ve seen that questions before but without any solution. Is that fixed in ue5? Or can I just delete it manually in windows file explorer? --- ## [One File Per Actor - Can't save deletions in 5.0](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/one-file-per-actor-cant-save-deletions-in-5-0/718360)
**Author:** [@sarchasm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sarchasm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/one-file-per-actor-cant-save-deletions-in-5-0/718360 "2022-11-30T06:23:41Z")
Currently working on a project where I can’t delete anything. The project is using One File Per Actor, I have it enabled in the Editor Preferences and in the World Settings. I am also using Source Control. I can add new … --- ## [Unable to delete old map files](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-delete-old-map-files/463362)
**Author:** [@ClockworkOcean](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ClockworkOcean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-delete-old-map-files/463362 "2022-08-06T13:21:31Z")
Why is it whenever I try to remove and old level ( map ) I’m not using any more, I get the message: “some of the assets being deleted are still referenced in memory” Nothing is referring to the map, I checked in the re… --- ## [Projectile Movement Bug?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/projectile-movement-bug/325545)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_cf9b2b771](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_cf9b2b771)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/projectile-movement-bug/325545 "2022-06-20T08:12:07Z")
I create a blueprint for an actor, this actor gets a sphere collision and a mesh. Now adding a Projectile Movement to it, so the player can shoot this sphere. Sadly it is deleting itself within 2 seconds from spawning, a… --- ## [i accidentally deleted uproject. i have all the other files in the folder.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-accidentally-deleted-uproject-i-have-all-the-other-files-in-the-folder/467274)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_473e6353](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_473e6353)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-accidentally-deleted-uproject-i-have-all-the-other-files-in-the-folder/467274 "2022-06-09T09:33:33Z")
I just finished a project and I was trying to delete intermediate, saved, and binaries to rebuild my project files but i accidentally deleted the project file. i have all the assets and code and everything else but i can… --- ## [Should I use the content browser inside UE4 or windows file explorer to delete files?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/should-i-use-the-content-browser-inside-ue4-or-windows-file-explorer-to-delete-files/489462)
**Author:** [@KillnChickns](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KillnChickns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/should-i-use-the-content-browser-inside-ue4-or-windows-file-explorer-to-delete-files/489462 "2021-10-03T12:07:47Z")
Hello. I have had this question on my mind for months now. It seems easier to use windows file explorer to delete assets that aren’t wanted or used than using the content browser inside UE4. Are there any risks deleting … --- ## [During the simulation, the object is suddenly deleted.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/during-the-simulation-the-object-is-suddenly-deleted/489157)
**Author:** [@thdwndus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/thdwndus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/during-the-simulation-the-object-is-suddenly-deleted/489157 "2021-09-25T08:38:59Z")
I’m using ue4.27. I created C++ project with Third person templet. I Created Chair object in 3dmax. imported my modeling files into unreal engine. I turned on ‘Simulate Physics’ in detail tab. started PIE. … --- ## [How do i delete assets?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-assets/481494)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_1e1c9b0d](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_1e1c9b0d)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-delete-assets/481494 "2021-09-09T17:03:27Z")
yes im actually on this website right now asking how to delete something. isnt that amazing? and all this after wasting time searching google and reading a dozen websites. still no idea how. amazing, right? deleting a m… --- ## [A project was deleted from my UE library. How can I retrieve it. Its not in the Recycle Bin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-project-was-deleted-from-my-ue-library-how-can-i-retrieve-it-its-not-in-the-recycle-bin/488077)
**Author:** [@UP\_Studios](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UP_Studios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-project-was-deleted-from-my-ue-library-how-can-i-retrieve-it-its-not-in-the-recycle-bin/488077 "2021-08-27T16:23:37Z")
I saw an old report of UE deleting a copy of a project if the original was deleted. I think that may have happened as it fits my experience. Frustrating as I see no reason why the copy should have been deleted, the origi… --- ## [How to use python to delete the level type in UE4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-python-to-delete-the-level-type-in-ue4/487101)
**Author:** [@\_95](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/_95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-python-to-delete-the-level-type-in-ue4/487101 "2021-08-06T10:23:11Z")
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