# Salesforce - How to Mass Delete Records in Salesforce

> To mass delete records in Salesforce, navigate to Setup, search for Mass Delete Records, and choose the desired record type. Next, find records using criteria, review the additional options provided by Salesforce, and click Delete to permanently remove the selected data.

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Apps: Salesforce
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Go to Setup in the top right corner.
2. In the Quick Find box, type "Mass Delete Records” and select it.
3. Select the type of record you want to delete (e.g., Leads, Contacts, Opportunities ).
4. You can Find Records you want to delete based on criteria if you want.
5. Salesforce will give you more options based on the records you want to delete.
6. Click Delete to remove the selected records permanently. Hit Delete .