Safely Clean Duplicate Images: From Enabling Detection to Confirming Deletion
Enable duplicate detection, prepare duplicate data, choose a database, folder, or collection scope, review duplicate groups, and distinguish between removing, deleting, and removing from collections.
Enable duplicate detection, prepare duplicate data, choose a database, folder, or collection scope, review duplicate groups, and distinguish between removing, deleting, and removing from collections.
Duplicate cleanup should be careful. The app can find likely duplicates, but you decide what to keep.
1. Enable Duplicate Detection
Open settings and enable duplicate detection if it is not already enabled.
2. Prepare Duplicate Data
For existing libraries, refresh or rebuild duplicate-related data before searching for duplicate groups.
3. Choose a Scope
Use whole database for broad cleanup, a folder for one project, or a collection for a prepared delivery set.
4. Review Duplicate Groups
Open each group and compare images manually. Look at resolution, clarity, watermarks, edits, file names, and source paths.
5. Distinguish Three Actions Before Deleting
- Remove from app: keeps source files but removes database records.
- Delete from device: moves source files to the recycle bin.
- Remove from collection: only cleans the current collection.
6. Confirm Results After Deletion
Refresh the current view or run duplicate detection again to confirm the group is cleaned.
Safe Cleanup Suggestions
Start with a small folder or collection. Export a path list before deletion if the material is important. Keep the larger, clearer, or original-looking file when unsure.
Common Cases
- Groups contain similar but useful variants: keep them.
- You deleted by mistake: check the system recycle bin immediately.
- Detection misses files: refresh or rebuild duplicate data.