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How to delete a background layer

Following these steps will delete the background layer from the platform

This article describes how to delete a background layer from the platform.

Consult the Manage data in a project article if you only want to remove a background layer from a project.

Step 1: Navigate to the 'Background layers overview' page

by clicking on the Background layers button in the left navigation bar

screenshot of the background layers button in the navigation bar
Figure 1. The Background layers button in the navigation bar

Step 2: Find the background layer you want to delete

The background layers overview page lists all the background layers to which you have access.

screenshot of the background layers overview page
Figure 2. The Background layers overview page

There are 3 tabs to select background layers from:

screenshot of the background layers three tabs
Figure 3. The Background layers three tabs

  • PROJECT BACKGROUND LAYERS: shows the background layers that are currently included in the active project, if any

  • YOUR BACKGROUND LAYERS: lists all the background layers in your account created by any member of your team. This includes both the background layers included in the current active project, and ones which aren’t included.

  • SAMPLE BACKGROUND LAYERS: these are example background layers that you can use in your own project.

Find the card of the background layer you want to delete.

Use the search box at the top of the page

To make it easier to find the background layer you are looking for, you can:

  • Use the search box at the top of the page to filter the list.

  • And/or use the sort button next to the search box to sort the background layers alphabetically on their name

Step 3: Press the 'Delete' button on the background layer card

Press the delete button in the right bottom corner of the background layer card.

screenshot of the background layer card delete button
Figure 4. The Background layer card

A confirmation dialog will be shown as deleting a background layer cannot be undone.

screenshot of the background layer confirmation dialog
Figure 5. The confirmation dialog