How to delete a library

Removing a library from a guideline disconnects it from the guideline's navigation, so it no longer appears in the top navigation bar for viewers. Removing a library from the navigation manager removes its frontend access, but does not delete the library from the backend. The library and all its assets remain fully intact in the backend.

Required permissions: You must be an editor or owner of the guideline to access the navigation manager and remove items from it.

Steps:

Note: This action only removes the frontend connection between the library and the guideline. The library will still be active on the backend and cannot be removed unless done on the backend. If you want to reconnect the library to the guideline in the future, you can do so at any time via the navigation manager by selecting Add → Library.

Note: If the library is inside a document group, you will need to remove each library within the group before you can delete the group itself.

Permanently deleting a library removes it entirely from Frontify, including all assets, folders, and metadata within it. This action cannot be undone.

Required permissions: An owner can edit and delete the complete project and invite or remove other team members. You must be an owner of the library to delete it. Editors do not have permission to delete a library.

Steps:

⚠️ Warning: Deleting a library is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure you no longer need the library or any of its contents before proceeding.

Note: If the library is currently linked to a guideline, removing it from the backend will also remove it from the guideline's frontend navigation.