# Device removal

There are cases in which you may need to delete a device from the **Xopero ONE** platform— it can be useful for quickly removing all data associated with a device from your storage, or for freeing up a license used by a device that no longer requires protection.

#### To delete the device from Xopero ONE platform:

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Open the **Devices** tab, switch to the **list view**, and select the checkbox next to the device or devices you want to delete.

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The system will display additional options in the top bar, including the **Delete** button. Click it to remove the selected device.

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The application will ask you to confirm your action— you can choose to delete all backups associated with the device or keep them. To remove the device <mark style="color:$danger;">with all backups</mark>, select **Delete all backups of `DEVICE NAME`** checkbox and click **Remove** to proceed. If you wish to remove only the device, <mark style="color:$danger;">leave the checkbox unchecked</mark> and click **Remove** to proceed.

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If you choose to delete all backups along with the device, the system will ask you to confirm your decision. Select **I confirm I want to delete all backups of `DEVICE NAME`** checkbox and click **Delete** to proceed.

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Once the operation is complete, the system will display a success message confirming that the device has been deactivated. You can monitor the progress of the data removal process in the **Tasks** tab.

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If you choose to delete only the device, there will be no additional confirmation— you will instantly see the success message confirming that the device has been deactivated. The progress of the device data removal process can be viewed in the **Tasks** tab.
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The device removal process is complete. You can now use the freed license to add another device to the **Xopero ONE** platform.
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