# \#delete **URL:** https://forum.asana.com/tag/delete/230.md [Latest](https://forum.asana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.asana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.asana.com/tags.md) --- ## [Preventing Users from Delete task](https://forum.asana.com/t/preventing-users-from-delete-task/1154914)
**Author:** [@Bhumika\_Bihani](https://forum.asana.com/u/Bhumika_Bihani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2026 10:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/preventing-users-from-delete-task/1154914 "2026-09-09T10:05:31Z")
I’ve been getting this question from multiple clients: they want an option to prevent users from deleting tasks. I understand that RBAC is available on Enterprise+ and as an add-on for Enterprise, but I’m trying to unde… --- ## [✨ More Control, Less Stress: Meet the New Trash Experience](https://forum.asana.com/t/more-control-less-stress-meet-the-new-trash-experience/1130643)
**Author:** [@Vanessa\_N](https://forum.asana.com/u/Vanessa_N)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2026 16:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/more-control-less-stress-meet-the-new-trash-experience/1130643 "2026-04-15T16:51:14Z")
Hi Community, We know that maintaining a clean workspace requires the confidence to delete items without the fear of losing them forever. Based on the thoughtful feedback shared in threads like Restore / Improve deleted… --- ## [Deleting projects- also delete assigned tasks only in this project](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-projects-also-delete-assigned-tasks-only-in-this-project/327112)
**Author:** [@Rocky\_5](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rocky_5)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2026 20:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-projects-also-delete-assigned-tasks-only-in-this-project/327112 "2026-04-02T20:30:25Z")
Suggestion to have deleting projects delete both unassigned and assigned tasks unique to the project. --- ## [Fwd: ✨多くのコントロール、少ないストレス：新しいトラッシュ体験に出会う](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd/1130730)
**Author:** [@ka\_nishiyama](https://forum.asana.com/u/ka_nishiyama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2026 02:39 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd/1130730 "2026-03-13T02:39:18Z")
ご紹介。 削除アイテムに関しての情報です。 --- ## [Fwd: プロジェクトに割り当てられたタスクも削除します](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd/1129935)
**Author:** [@ka\_nishiyama](https://forum.asana.com/u/ka_nishiyama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2026 01:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/fwd/1129935 "2026-03-10T01:09:30Z")
有益な提案なので、転記します。 よろしければ、ご賛同ください。 in-developmentなので、近々対応の様です。 --- ## [Löschen von Aufgaben einsehen/dokumentieren](https://forum.asana.com/t/loschen-von-aufgaben-einsehen-dokumentieren/1118571)
**Author:** [@Jasmin\_Wienold](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jasmin_Wienold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2026 11:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/loschen-von-aufgaben-einsehen-dokumentieren/1118571 "2026-01-27T11:27:44Z")
Wir planen größere Projekte und wollen auch einsehen können wenn jemand seine eigenen Aufgaben (auch diejenigen die von anderen Personen zugewiesen wurden) löscht. Das Problem ist das man dies nicht mehr nachweisen kann,… --- ## [How to prevent employees from deleting tasks (or ensure admin can always restore them)?](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-prevent-employees-from-deleting-tasks-or-ensure-admin-can-always-restore-them/1119009)
**Author:** [@David287](https://forum.asana.com/u/David287)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 January 2026 21:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-prevent-employees-from-deleting-tasks-or-ensure-admin-can-always-restore-them/1119009 "2026-01-18T21:51:04Z")
What I’m trying to do I’m managing a team of 12 people (2 owners + 10 employees) in Asana. I need to set up permissions so that: Employees cannot delete tasks - or if they can, I (as admin) must be able to restore the… --- ## [Simplify the removal of "Consider updating your project progress" task](https://forum.asana.com/t/simplify-the-removal-of-consider-updating-your-project-progress-task/151260)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Wanless](https://forum.asana.com/u/Charles_Wanless)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2025 15:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/simplify-the-removal-of-consider-updating-your-project-progress-task/151260 "2025-08-13T15:58:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from How do I disable a "Consider updating your project progress" recurring task?: as it was closed automatically (a policy that may be detrimental to the improvement of Asana as a whole) Is th… --- ## [Permanently Delete Projects & Permanently Deleting Tasks in Bulk](https://forum.asana.com/t/permanently-delete-projects-permanently-deleting-tasks-in-bulk/1087147)
**Author:** [@dcdcdc01](https://forum.asana.com/u/dcdcdc01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2025 16:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/permanently-delete-projects-permanently-deleting-tasks-in-bulk/1087147 "2025-08-06T16:42:36Z")
Hi there, I’m trying to permanently delete a project (manually, not waiting for the 30 day period per Asana’s data retention policy), but I don’t see any way to do that. When I go to the deleted items, the only options w… --- ## [Feature Request: Change pop-up stacking placement](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-change-pop-up-stacking-placement/1085239)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Smythe](https://forum.asana.com/u/Taylor_Smythe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 July 2025 13:13 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-change-pop-up-stacking-placement/1085239 "2025-07-30T13:13:44Z")
Hi! Long-time Asana user here. I have actually two feature requests related to this, but I’ll focus on the first one: When deleting multiple attachments in a row, the notification pop up windows stack up on top of one… --- ## [Bulk delete tasks & recycle bins](https://forum.asana.com/t/bulk-delete-tasks-recycle-bins/1057709)
**Author:** [@anon72597461](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon72597461)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2025 19:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/bulk-delete-tasks-recycle-bins/1057709 "2025-05-05T19:08:01Z")
I’ve noticed Asana only lets you delete tasks individually rather than in bulk. Ironically enough, if there are more than a handful, that can get tedious quickly. Please consider a bulk delete action for tasks and a rec… --- ## [How can I require confirmation before deleting tasks?](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-require-confirmation-before-deleting-tasks/1017436)
**Author:** [@anon56553297](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon56553297)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2025 21:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-require-confirmation-before-deleting-tasks/1017436 "2025-01-23T21:16:26Z")
A team member accidentally deleted a task yesterday making me aware of the fact that there is not currently a confirmation requirement when deleting a task. There is, however, a confirmation requirement when PERMANENTLY … --- ## [Remove archived (or possibly deleted) projects from the Projects dropdown list, on task detail panel (web-app)](https://forum.asana.com/t/remove-archived-or-possibly-deleted-projects-from-the-projects-dropdown-list-on-task-detail-panel-web-app/1009482)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Brouillet](https://forum.asana.com/u/Marcel_Brouillet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2025 17:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/remove-archived-or-possibly-deleted-projects-from-the-projects-dropdown-list-on-task-detail-panel-web-app/1009482 "2025-01-06T17:47:33Z")
Hello, I use the web app on Chrome. When I want to specify a project for a task in the task detail panel (on the right) the drop-down list is very long as it contains a lot of archived or deleted projects not sensitiv… --- ## [How to delete app](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-delete-app/976952)
**Author:** [@Rune\_Haarberg](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rune_Haarberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 November 2024 14:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-delete-app/976952 "2024-11-17T14:03:48Z")
How can I delete an app added to a project? --- ## [even though project is deleted, open tasks occur](https://forum.asana.com/t/even-though-project-is-deleted-open-tasks-occur/950012)
**Author:** [@anon21467706](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon21467706)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2024 06:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/even-though-project-is-deleted-open-tasks-occur/950012 "2024-10-17T06:20:07Z")
Unfortunately the ’normal way’ of asking for help via the support site does not work. I receive the error site „authentication error“, when wanting to get in touch with the support team. But nevertheless, I hope it work… --- ## [Update wording on deleting a project dialog box](https://forum.asana.com/t/update-wording-on-deleting-a-project-dialog-box/763159)
**Author:** [@anon41631776](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon41631776)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2024 19:53 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/update-wording-on-deleting-a-project-dialog-box/763159 "2024-04-03T19:53:30Z")
For users new to Asana, the warning provided by Asana when deleting a project is not informative enough. When I delete a project, the assumption is that I am deleting all tasks and subtasks in it - regardless if it is as… --- ## [Will deleting a user remove their projects?](https://forum.asana.com/t/will-deleting-a-user-remove-their-projects/720183)
**Author:** [@Raniel\_Bambasi](https://forum.asana.com/u/Raniel_Bambasi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2024 02:45 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/will-deleting-a-user-remove-their-projects/720183 "2024-02-27T02:45:04Z")
Hello, I just offboarded an employee but she actually has important projects in our Asana account. I read in past posts that someone had an issue where they deleted a user and lost their projects – is this still the cas… --- ## [Option Bulk Complete / Delete more than 50 Tasks & Subtasks at a time](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-bulk-complete-delete-more-than-50-tasks-subtasks-at-a-time/552500)
**Author:** [@Ashton\_Herrington](https://forum.asana.com/u/Ashton_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2024 17:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-bulk-complete-delete-more-than-50-tasks-subtasks-at-a-time/552500 "2024-02-23T17:08:13Z")
Like many companies, we have employees who aren’t always aware of best practices while using asana. Simple mistakes such as having unassigned subtasks on a recurring parent task have resulted in THOUSANDS of tasks and su… --- ## [Recuperar tarefa deletada sem querer - opção somente para versão paga ou a versão gratuita também tem essa função?](https://forum.asana.com/t/recuperar-tarefa-deletada-sem-querer-opcao-somente-para-versao-paga-ou-a-versao-gratuita-tambem-tem-essa-funcao/593451)
**Author:** [@Verena\_Carreira](https://forum.asana.com/u/Verena_Carreira)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2023 11:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/recuperar-tarefa-deletada-sem-querer-opcao-somente-para-versao-paga-ou-a-versao-gratuita-tambem-tem-essa-funcao/593451 "2023-11-06T11:06:23Z")
Deletei uma tarefa sem querer e não consigo mais localizar ela, no Q&A verifiquei que para restaurar uma tarefa pendente tem que acessar a aba de “Itens excluídos”, mas não consegui localizar essa opção na minha aba late… --- ## [deleting a task - notification as when deleting a project](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-a-task-notification-as-when-deleting-a-project/493880)
**Author:** [@anon67472475](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon67472475)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2023 13:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-a-task-notification-as-when-deleting-a-project/493880 "2023-08-04T13:46:00Z")
it would be nice if after deleting a task a notification like when deleting a project was displayed - in the lower left corner and long visible. This would help you easily restore accidentally deleted tasks … --- ## [new level of access to the project](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-level-of-access-to-the-project/495175)
**Author:** [@anon67472475](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon67472475)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2023 09:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-level-of-access-to-the-project/495175 "2023-08-01T09:50:00Z")
last week the editor level was made available (previously there was only project administrator / for commenting) - maybe a good idea would be to create access without the ability to delete tasks? This would prevent impor… --- ## [Deleting portfolios made during free trial](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-portfolios-made-during-free-trial/473929)
**Author:** [@Caelyn\_Brintnell](https://forum.asana.com/u/Caelyn_Brintnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2023 16:21 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-portfolios-made-during-free-trial/473929 "2023-07-07T16:21:34Z")
I created portfolios during my free trial, and now that we have the premium version, we can’t access the portfolios. I want to delete them since they obviously can’t be used anymore, but I can’t get past a pop-up informi… --- ## [Admin access to ALL deleted tasks](https://forum.asana.com/t/admin-access-to-all-deleted-tasks/282983)
**Author:** [@Joel\_Lee](https://forum.asana.com/u/Joel_Lee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2023 19:33 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/admin-access-to-all-deleted-tasks/282983 "2023-04-28T19:33:26Z")
Summary Requesting admins & super admins to have access to ALL deleted tasks, not just their own. Scenario One of my organization’s team members brought up a very interesting scenario. Basically, they proposed the h… --- ## [Call back deleted project](https://forum.asana.com/t/call-back-deleted-project/361540)
**Author:** [@Paulette\_Kreuk\_PKzel](https://forum.asana.com/u/Paulette_Kreuk_PKzel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2023 10:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/call-back-deleted-project/361540 "2023-03-09T10:30:27Z")
I accidentaly deleted my project. But when I click on the undelete link, I get an error. “it appears that you cannot get in this project, are you sure you are logged in the right account?” And yes, I’m sure. And no, I … --- ## [Missing the Delete Team button in team settings?](https://forum.asana.com/t/missing-the-delete-team-button-in-team-settings/278124)
**Author:** [@EJ\_Mann](https://forum.asana.com/u/EJ_Mann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2022 09:19 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/missing-the-delete-team-button-in-team-settings/278124 "2022-12-12T09:19:27Z")
Briefly describe (1-2 sentences) the Bug you’re experiencing: Trying to delete an extra team I created by accident. I followed the steps listed here - Team basics: create, join, and manage teams | Product guide • Asana P… --- ## [Does Deleting / Deactivating a user delete the comments they've made on tasks?](https://forum.asana.com/t/does-deleting-deactivating-a-user-delete-the-comments-theyve-made-on-tasks/275454)
**Author:** [@Katie\_Cook1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Katie_Cook1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2022 16:13 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/does-deleting-deactivating-a-user-delete-the-comments-theyve-made-on-tasks/275454 "2022-12-08T16:13:42Z")
I dont see the answer in the Asana Guide (Admin Console • Asana Product Guide) or other forum posts so forgive me if this is repetitive, but will deleting a User in our Workspace remove their historical comments/actions … --- ## [Eliminar equipo de la consola administrador](https://forum.asana.com/t/eliminar-equipo-de-la-consola-administrador/233271)
**Author:** [@Alberto\_Garcia](https://forum.asana.com/u/Alberto_Garcia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2022 16:02 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/eliminar-equipo-de-la-consola-administrador/233271 "2022-10-27T16:02:24Z")
Buenas tardes Una persona del equipo, hace tiempo, utilizó Asana en su versión “free” con su email corporativo. Ahora ya no lo necesita y el problema es que hay un equipo que creó llamado “Marketing” . Ahora, queremos c… --- ## [Deleting/Removing users using API](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-removing-users-using-api/198802)
**Author:** [@anon35238814](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon35238814)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2022 12:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/deleting-removing-users-using-api/198802 "2022-09-06T12:16:15Z")
Hi Team, We have a requirement of deleting multiple user accounts(who left the company) in Asana and transferring their Tasks/Projects to another user account using Asana SCIM API. We were not able to find any Api whic… --- ## [A "Delete ALL Tasks Permanently" Would Be Great For The Deleted Tasks](https://forum.asana.com/t/a-delete-all-tasks-permanently-would-be-great-for-the-deleted-tasks/165835)
**Author:** [@William\_Lee](https://forum.asana.com/u/William_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2022 20:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/a-delete-all-tasks-permanently-would-be-great-for-the-deleted-tasks/165835 "2022-05-22T20:37:33Z")
Not just one task, but ALL the tasks that could potentially take up server/memory space that could be better allocated for other things. I know there’s a button for that, but it’s only for ONE tasks. This button will sa… --- ## [Do not find the delete bucket](https://forum.asana.com/t/do-not-find-the-delete-bucket/164166)
**Author:** [@Buvat\_Gael](https://forum.asana.com/u/Buvat_Gael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2022 09:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/do-not-find-the-delete-bucket/164166 "2022-05-10T09:34:21Z")
Hello eveyone! I just delete some template tasks of my team. I would like to recover it but I can’t find the delete task bucket as it is indicated in the help section of Asana. Where could I recover these tasks? BR, … [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/tag/delete/230.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=delete)