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tc19
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8 months ago
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Can we delete more than 1000 files in one go?

Hi,  I would like to be able to delete more than 1000 files in one go. If I select 1500 or 2000 or 3000 files to download I'd like to be able to delete all those files too in one go. It would make ...
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  • Neal's avatar
    Neal
    8 months ago

    Hi tc19​ 

    Thank you for reaching out to us about this. Am I right in saying that you're attempting to delete over 1000 files via your browser?

    I believe it's possible to delete more at once via the desktop app. Could you try giving that ago and letting me know how you get on?

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Walter
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8 months ago

Hey tc19 - did you get the chance to try this out from the desktop app instead of the web? 

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