{"id":"delta-drive.how-do-i-find-duplicate-files-in-delta-drive","url":"/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-find-duplicate-files-in-delta-drive","category":{"id":"delta-drive","title":"Delta Drive, Delta Trust & My Drive"},"subcategory":{"id":"organising","title":"Search, notes and versions"},"question":"How do I find duplicate files in Delta Drive?","alt_questions":["Delta Drive duplicates lens","Identical files in Delta Drive","Save space by removing duplicates Delta Drive","Why are some files not compared yet?"],"short_answer":"Use the Duplicates lens in Index & notes (or the Analytics card). It groups files with identical contents, shows the space you'd save, and lists only proven matches.","answer_markdown":"Open **Index & notes** and choose the **Duplicates** lens. It groups files whose contents are byte-for-byte identical and shows what keeping one of each would give back. Analytics has a card for the same thing.\n\nIt lists **only proven matches**: files it hasn't been able to compare yet are counted separately rather than guessed at. Review the group, then use **Move to Trash** on the copies you don't need — they stay recoverable from Trash.\n\nFor duplicates on your Mac rather than in the drive, see [Duplicates in the manual](/manual/duplicates).","answer_html":"

Open Index & notes and choose the Duplicates lens. It groups files whose contents are byte-for-byte identical and shows what keeping one of each would give back. Analytics has a card for the same thing.

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It lists only proven matches: files it hasn't been able to compare yet are counted separately rather than guessed at. Review the group, then use Move to Trash on the copies you don't need — they stay recoverable from Trash.

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For duplicates on your Mac rather than in the drive, see Duplicates in the manual.

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Delta Drive, Delta Trust & My Drive · Search, notes and versions

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How do I find duplicate files in Delta Drive?

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Short answer: Use the Duplicates lens in Index & notes (or the Analytics card). It groups files with identical contents, shows the space you'd save, and lists only proven matches.

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Open Index & notes and choose the Duplicates lens. It groups files whose contents are byte-for-byte identical and shows what keeping one of each would give back. Analytics has a card for the same thing.

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It lists only proven matches: files it hasn't been able to compare yet are counted separately rather than guessed at. Review the group, then use Move to Trash on the copies you don't need — they stay recoverable from Trash.

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For duplicates on your Mac rather than in the drive, see Duplicates in the manual.

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