Remove files

Delete stored data from the storage bucket. To remove a file, you need to provide the fully specified path.

Files can only be deleted for the current user. Deletion capabilities do not extend to files associated with other users.

1import { remove } from 'aws-amplify/storage';
2
3try {
4  await remove({ 
5    path: 'public/album/2024/1.jpg',
6    // Alternatively, path: ({identityId}) => `protected/${identityId}/album/2024/1.jpg`
7  });
8} catch (error) {
9  console.log('Error ', error);
10}

1import { remove } from 'aws-amplify/storage';
2
3try {
4  await remove({ 
5    key: 'album/2024/1.jpg', 
6    options: { 
7      accessLevel: 'guest' // defaults to `guest` but can be 'private' | 'protected' | 'guest'
8    } 
9  });
10} catch (error) {
11  console.log('Error ', error);
12}

Copy files

File access levels