How to delete a volume snapshot

Reviewed on October 21, 2025

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Created a Block Storage volume

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. A list of your volumes displays.
2. Click the Snapshots tab.
3. Click more icon > Delete next to the snapshot of your choice. A pop-up displays.
4. Type DELETE to confirm.
5. Click Delete this snapshot.
   Important

   This action permanently deletes your snapshot and all the data it contains. If you do not want to lose this data, make a backup before deleting the snapshot.

Alternatively, you can delete a Block Storage snapshot the following way:

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Block Storage page displays.
2. Click the Snapshots tab. A list of your snapshots displays.
3. Click the name of the snapshot you want to use to create a new volume. The Snapshot overview displays.
4. Click Delete snapshot at the bottom of the page. A confirmation pop-up displays.
5. Type DELETE to confirm.
6. Click Delete this snapshot.
   Important

   This action permanently deletes your snapshot and all the data it contains. If you do not want to lose this data, make a backup before deleting the snapshot.