Deleting your library

Deleting your library removes it for every member and permanently erases its data after a 90-day grace period. Before you take that step, consider the gentler options below.

Alternatives to Deleting

If you want to step back without deleting:

• Transfer ownership — In Admin portal → Settings → Advanced, use Transfer Ownership to hand the library to another member (they are promoted to admin if needed). You remain an admin; billing and owner-only settings move to them. See Understanding member roles.
• Delegate without transferring — Promote trusted members to admin and let them handle day-to-day work while you stay owner (including billing).
• Pause sharing instead — Your library is invite-only, so new people can only join through the links you share. Stop sharing them, reset your instant-join link from Manage → Promote if it’s in circulation (the old link stops working immediately), and decline any join requests under People → Requests. Existing members keep access — and you can remove members too — then share a fresh link whenever you are ready to grow again. See Promoting your library.

Before you delete

Some requirements must be met first:

1. Cancel paid plan — If you have a subscription that still auto-renews, cancel it first under Settings → Plan & billing. After cancellation is scheduled, you can delete even if you still have paid time left — the plan will not renew.
2. Active loans on library-owned books — Finish or cancel any in-progress loans on books the library owns.

Only the library owner can delete a library (not admins). Deletion is permanent after a 90-day grace period — members lose access right away, but support may be able to restore the library if you contact them within those 90 days.

How to delete

1. Open Admin portal.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Open Advanced (danger zone at the bottom).
4. Tap Delete library and follow the prompts — you must type the library name exactly to confirm.

What happens

When	What
Immediately	Members lose access; the library disappears from menus and its links stop working. All members are notified.
Billing	Unchanged until you cancel in Plan & billing (see above).
First 90 days	Data is kept for recovery. Contact support if you deleted by mistake.
After 90 days	The library and its data are permanently removed.

Canceling your subscription

For step-by-step cancellation and what happens to plan limits when a paid period ends, see Canceling your subscription.

Related Articles

• Leaving a library — for members who want to exit without deleting the library
• Canceling your subscription

Still Need Help?

If you are having trouble deleting a library or need a restore within 90 days, contact support.