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Guide: Delete a Custom Image

This guide describes how to delete a General Image or ISO Image when it is no longer needed.

Before You Begin​

  • The image to be deleted must be in Active status (not currently uploading or being used to create an Instance).

Warning: Deleting an image is irreversible. After deletion, you cannot create new Instances from this image. Instances that were already created from the image continue to operate normally.

Delete a General Image​

  1. In the left navigation bar, select Compute Engine → Custom images.

  2. Ensure the General Image tab is selected.

  3. Find the image to delete, then click the action menu icon (⋮) at the end of the row.

    Custom Images action menu

  4. Select Delete from the menu.

  5. Confirm the operation in the dialog.

  6. The image disappears from the list after successful deletion.

Delete an ISO Image​

  1. Select the ISO Image tab on the Custom images page.

  2. Find the ISO to delete, then click the action menu icon (⋮).

  3. Select Delete and confirm in the dialog.

Note: If the Delete option is disabled, the image may be in Uploading status — wait for the upload to complete or cancel the upload first.