# Delete a Camera

You need to remove a camera from your account when transferring it to a different organization or if it is no longer needed to prevent licensing issues. Document the serial number of the camera before deleting it if you need to re-add it to your organization.

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Deleting a camera from Verkada Command erases all recorded footage (on device and in cloud backup) and **cannot** be recovered. Archives taken from that camera will be preserved.
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## Delete a camera

### Command desktop

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Devices .**
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**Click the checkbox next to the camera(s) you want to delete.**
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**At the top right, click Delete.**
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**Enter the verification code and click Delete.**
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### Command app

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**Log in to the Command app.**
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**Tap the camera you want to delete.**
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**In the top right, click .**
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**Tap Settings > Delete Camera.**
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**Enter the verification code and click Delete.**
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To reset a camera, delete it and [re-add](/command/organization-settings/add-a-device-to-your-command-organization.md) it to Command. This resets the camera name, site, settings, and map location.
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**Prefer to see it in action?** Check out the [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICPDKvW3gb4).
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