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Last updated: May 26, 2026

Delete investigation categories and detail fields

Learn how to delete categories and detail fields in Investigations via the web app.

Deleting is irreversible, and we cannot restore permanently deleted items. Confirmation is always required before any deletion, so be sure you're not accidentally deleting the wrong item.

Delete an investigation category

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Select Investigations in the sidebar or select it in Assets gallery viewMore .

  3. Select Settings at the top of the page.

  4. In the "Investigation categories" section, clickon the category's right-hand side and select The delete icon.Delete .Delete an investigation category via the web app.

  5. In the pop-up window, click Delete .

Delete an investigation detail field

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Select Investigations in the sidebar or select it in Assets gallery viewMore .

  3. Select Settings at the top of the page.

  4. Select an investigation category.

  5. In the "Details" section, click The pencil icon.Edit .

  6. Clickon the right-hand side of the detail field that you want to delete and select The delete icon.Delete . You can only delete detail fields that aren't added to your investigation category.

  7. In the pop-up window, type "delete" and click Delete .

  8. Click Save on the upper-right corner of the page.Delete investigation detail fields via the web app.

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