Re: Delete file or album without deleting files?

Albums can (should) be added through ‘Configuration -> Collections’. To remove an album choose the trashcan on the far right side of the screen (for the specific collection/album). This will not delete the album from your computer system, but DigiKam will not see it or register it as an album. To re-add the album, just click on ‘Add Collection’.

Hope this helps you,

Nadine H

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From: Digikam-users <[email protected]> on behalf of Glenn Manuel <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2025 12:09 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Delete file or album without deleting files?

Hi,

I want to migrate away from Lightroom, and Digikam looks like an excellent choice.

I am experimenting with the latest version (8.7.0, in Windows 11),

importing a few folders to figure out the best way to migrate,

and to use it going forward.

As I am learning, I would like to delete an album from the database, and re-import it

(e.g. import using a template, etc.).

Digikam does not seem to support that.

Delete seems to want to delete the files (or move it to trash).

The documentation says Settings -> Miscellaneous has settings for what to do when a file/album is deleted, but I could not find any such setting.

I found a post about this in the mailing list archive,

saying this is a long standing wish item.

That post is dated Nov 2011.

Is the ability to delete from the database without deleting the files still not available?

Thanks,

-- Glenn