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Media cannot be deleted because a scene still uses it

Referenced media deletion is blocked so an existing board cannot silently break; replace it in place or remove its usages first.

What you may be seeing

  • Delete fails because the media asset is referenced by one or more scenes.

What usually causes it

  • The asset usage graph still contains scene references.

Do this

  1. Open the asset detail in Media and inspect Used by to find the referencing scenes.
  2. If you want new content everywhere that file is used, use Replace file on the same media asset; those references update automatically.
  3. If you truly want it removed, edit the listed scenes to replace/remove the asset first, save, then delete the now-unused media.

You know it is fixed when

  • The Media usage list is empty before deletion, or every existing reference displays the replacement file as intended.

Search phrases this guide covers

can't delete image · media in use · CR-6005 · replace file everywhere