# Delete Graph

- Deleting a graph is permanent. Once deleted, it cannot be recovered.
- Make a backup first with [[Export]], and use **Export attachments** in **[[Data & Backups]]** if you want copies of your uploaded files, because there is no undo.
- Deleting a graph does **not** delete the files uploaded to it. If you want those gone too, delete them in the [[File Manager]] before deleting the graph.

### How to delete a graph

- Open [[Settings]] → **Graph** → **Delete this graph**. On shared graphs, only admins can do this.
- Roam asks you to type the graph's name to confirm, then click **I understand the consequences, proceed with deletion**.

### Deleting an encrypted graph

- Deleting an [encrypted graph]([[Encrypted Graphs]]) also loses every file uploaded to it, **even if you made a backup first**, because backups don't include the media files.
- Save the files first with **Export attachments**, in [[Settings]] → **[[Data & Backups]]**.

### Related

- **Delete local cache**, in the same settings tab, is a different thing: it clears the graph's copy on your device, and any unsynced local changes are lost with it. A hosted graph re-downloads from the server afterwards.
- A [[Local Graph]] exists only in your browser, so deleting one removes it completely.