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How to delete an idea
Steps to delete idea
Removing an idea should be done with care; this responsibility lies solely with the community's moderators. They can delete ideas from the Homepage, Moderator Dashboard, and Idea Management.
Idea won't be deleted directly, it will be moved to the Recycle bin. Moderators can delete the ideas in Recycle bin permanently from Moderator Dashboard and Idea Management.
Deleting ideas from Idea details page:
Deleting ideas from Moderator Dashboard:
Deleting ideas from Idea Management:
Note: Ideas once deleted from Recycle bin cannot be retrieved.
Bulk Deleting Ideas from Idea Management:
Ideas can be deleted in bulk by selecting multiple ideas and using Delete idea option from Bulk action bar. The system will ask to confirm the deletion.
Last Updated: September 17, 2025