Deduplication: Not found or no asset.delete access #4516

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@Dantheman61 commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025):

Same error with 98,318 duplicate

@Dantheman61 commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025): Same error with 98,318 duplicate

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@DoctorFranky commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2025):

Same error with 71.469 duplicate with 3 external libreries.
I can delete them one by one without any problems.

@DoctorFranky commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2025): Same error with 71.469 duplicate with 3 external libreries. I can delete them one by one without any problems.

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@blackfox33 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2025):

Same error for me with 208.058 duplicates.
I run immich on UnRaid v7.0.0.
Immich version is 1.125.7.
I can delete single duplicates, but no batch delete though.

@blackfox33 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2025): Same error for me with 208.058 duplicates. I run immich on UnRaid v7.0.0. Immich version is 1.125.7. I can delete single duplicates, but no batch delete though.

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@Eragon277 commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2025):

Same issue for me with 177.493 duplicates on one external library.
Version is 1.126.1

@Eragon277 commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2025): Same issue for me with 177.493 duplicates on one external library. Version is 1.126.1

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@StyleSnap commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025):

Same issue for me with 83.865 duplicates.
I run Immich on docker in an Proxmox LXC Container.

@StyleSnap commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025): Same issue for me with 83.865 duplicates. I run Immich on docker in an Proxmox LXC Container.

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@esagheer commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025):

I have the same issue with 42,113 duplicates.
Maybe not related to this bug, this was just imported from my google photos. Why do I have duplicates, I remember seeing duplicates not really uploaded. So, I am confused.

When I go back to deduplication utility. It says No duplicates were found. Now they are in the trash.

@esagheer commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025): I have the same issue with 42,113 duplicates. Maybe not related to this bug, this was just imported from my google photos. Why do I have duplicates, I remember seeing duplicates not really uploaded. So, I am confused. When I go back to deduplication utility. It says No duplicates were found. Now they are in the trash.

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@endotronic commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2025):

Same issue here, same environment (external libraries with duplicates). I collected logs on both frontend and backend in case anything was missing from this issue, but I have nothing to add that isn't already here.

[Nest] 17  - 03/21/2025, 7:35:17 PM   DEBUG [Api:LoggingInterceptor~qaaem79s] DELETE /api/assets 204 489.26ms 192.168.107.105
[Nest] 17  - 03/21/2025, 7:35:17 PM VERBOSE [Api:LoggingInterceptor~qaaem79s] {"ids":["..and 69856 more"],"force":false}
[Nest] 17  - 03/21/2025, 7:35:17 PM   DEBUG [Api:GlobalExceptionFilter~qaaem79s] HttpException(400): {"message":"Not found or no asset.delete access","error":"Bad Request","statusCode":400}
[Nest] 17  - 03/21/2025, 7:35:26 PM   DEBUG [Api:LoggingInterceptor~qwusf6rx] GET /api/server/ping 200 0.44ms ::ffff:127.0.0.1

@endotronic commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2025): Same issue here, same environment (external libraries with duplicates). I collected logs on both frontend and backend in case anything was missing from this issue, but I have nothing to add that isn't already here. ``` [Nest] 17 - 03/21/2025, 7:35:17 PM DEBUG [Api:LoggingInterceptor~qaaem79s] DELETE /api/assets 204 489.26ms 192.168.107.105 [Nest] 17 - 03/21/2025, 7:35:17 PM VERBOSE [Api:LoggingInterceptor~qaaem79s] {"ids":["..and 69856 more"],"force":false} [Nest] 17 - 03/21/2025, 7:35:17 PM DEBUG [Api:GlobalExceptionFilter~qaaem79s] HttpException(400): {"message":"Not found or no asset.delete access","error":"Bad Request","statusCode":400} [Nest] 17 - 03/21/2025, 7:35:26 PM DEBUG [Api:LoggingInterceptor~qwusf6rx] GET /api/server/ping 200 0.44ms ::ffff:127.0.0.1 ```

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@WitnessMee commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2025):

I get the "Not found or no asset.delete access" 400 error when trying to directly delete at /api/assets with the API

When I do a get at /api/assets/7b33008d-fa2c-4062-a63c-b5c0a6455941 it returns the asset.

It didn't work because the asset had a different owner id than the the owner linked to the API key. So I was not allowed to delete duplicate assets of my partner.

@WitnessMee commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2025): I get the "Not found or no asset.delete access" 400 error when trying to directly delete at `/api/assets` with the API When I do a get at `/api/assets/7b33008d-fa2c-4062-a63c-b5c0a6455941` it returns the asset. It didn't work because the asset had a different owner id than the the owner linked to the API key. So I was not allowed to delete duplicate assets of my partner.

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@hendkai commented on GitHub (Apr 10, 2025):

I have the same problem. But i have only 1 user and im the admin. So is there a workaround currently? It work with a older immich version. I cant tell which version it was.

@hendkai commented on GitHub (Apr 10, 2025): I have the same problem. But i have only 1 user and im the admin. So is there a workaround currently? It work with a older immich version. I cant tell which version it was.

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@snachodog commented on GitHub (May 8, 2025):

I am also getting the Not found or no asset.delete access (Immich Server Error) error on v1.132.3. I'm the only user.

@snachodog commented on GitHub (May 8, 2025): I am also getting the `Not found or no asset.delete access (Immich Server Error)` error on [v1.132.3](https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/tag/v1.132.3). I'm the only user.

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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 8, 2025):

The issue should be fixed on main, and will be available in the next release

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 8, 2025): The issue should be fixed on main, and will be available in the next release

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@monocycler commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2025):

The error persists for me on v1.134.0

@monocycler commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2025): The error persists for me on v1.134.0

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@wtrdk commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2025):

For me as well.

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@monocycler commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2025):

I found a workaround that can get you out of this situation. See https://github.com/immich-app/immich/issues/14562

"Try setting the duplicate detection threshold in the ML settings to 0.001, save, then run duplicate detection on all assets. The idea is that a stricter threshold means fewer detected duplicates. You can raise it once you're done with those."

I went from 0.1 (fail) to 0.001 (success) to 0.005 (success) to 0.01 (success). I succeeded in freeing 130GB.

@monocycler commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2025): I found a workaround that can get you out of this situation. See https://github.com/immich-app/immich/issues/14562 "Try setting the duplicate detection threshold in the ML settings to 0.001, save, then run duplicate detection on all assets. The idea is that a stricter threshold means fewer detected duplicates. You can raise it once you're done with those." I went from 0.1 (fail) to 0.001 (success) to 0.005 (success) to 0.01 (success). I succeeded in freeing 130GB.

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@BudroidWV commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025):

This is a workaround, not a fix. On Ubuntu, I opened the Duplicates utility in a browser, then opened a terminal. Position the terminal so you can see the Trash button for Immich clearly in the browser window. In the terminal, type

sudo apt install xdotool

Once xdotool is installed, type in a command similar to this BUT DON'T HIT ENTER YET

xdotool click --repeat 1000 --delay 250 1

Adjust the repeat to how many deduplication clicks you need then move the mouse pointer to hover over the Trash button. Press enter and your mouse will click the number of times you need. Let it run until done. Depending on your number, you may want to start it when you can let the system run for a while without interaction. Worked well for me.

@BudroidWV commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2025): This is a workaround, not a fix. On Ubuntu, I opened the Duplicates utility in a browser, then opened a terminal. Position the terminal so you can see the Trash button for Immich clearly in the browser window. In the terminal, type sudo apt install xdotool Once xdotool is installed, type in a command similar to this BUT DON'T HIT ENTER YET xdotool click --repeat 1000 --delay 250 1 Adjust the repeat to how many deduplication clicks you need then move the mouse pointer to hover over the Trash button. Press enter and your mouse will click the number of times you need. Let it run until done. Depending on your number, you may want to start it when you can let the system run for a while without interaction. Worked well for me.

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@bt4y1or commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025):

I was having the same issue. Do you have photos in the Locked Folder? After I removed them and tried again, duplicate mass delete worked as it should

@bt4y1or commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025): I was having the same issue. Do you have photos in the Locked Folder? After I removed them and tried again, duplicate mass delete worked as it should

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@BudroidWV commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025):

I don't have anything in the Locked folder. I had never set it up, thought maybe that was the issue, but I still get the same error after setting up Locked folder. Thanks for the idea to check.

@BudroidWV commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025): I don't have anything in the Locked folder. I had never set it up, thought maybe that was the issue, but I still get the same error after setting up Locked folder. Thanks for the idea to check.

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@BudroidWV commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025):

Well, I stand corrected. I did receive an error after I setup the Locked Folder and going back to Deduplicate All. However, when I refreshed the page, there are now no duplicates. Thanks again!

@BudroidWV commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025): Well, I stand corrected. I did receive an error after I setup the Locked Folder and going back to Deduplicate All. However, when I refreshed the page, there are now no duplicates. Thanks again!

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@Lakenheathen commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025):

wanted to comment. it was due to locked folder contents. Thanks!

@Lakenheathen commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025): wanted to comment. it was due to locked folder contents. Thanks!

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@blackfox33 commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025):

For me the error persists in v1.134.0
I checked the locked folder, it wasn't even set up until now. After initial set up it was empty.
Same error again when trying to mass deduplicate.

@blackfox33 commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025): For me the error persists in v1.134.0 I checked the locked folder, it wasn't even set up until now. After initial set up it was empty. Same error again when trying to mass deduplicate.

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@wernerno commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025):

I found a workaround:
First unlock the locked folder and then immediately delete all duplicates. That's what worked for me.

@wernerno commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2025): I found a workaround: First unlock the locked folder and then immediately delete all duplicates. That's what worked for me.

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@kvvoff commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2025):

I found a workaround: First unlock the locked folder and then immediately delete all duplicates. That's what worked for me.

Work for me v1.134.0. Thanks.
Before unlocking the secret folder, duplicate thumbnails were not loaded. After unlocking, they became visible and deletion worked. This clearly needs to be fixed.

@kvvoff commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2025): > I found a workaround: First unlock the locked folder and then immediately delete all duplicates. That's what worked for me. Work for me v1.134.0. Thanks. Before unlocking the secret folder, duplicate thumbnails were not loaded. After unlocking, they became visible and deletion worked. This clearly needs to be fixed.

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@chchia commented on GitHub (Jul 20, 2025):

i am not using lock folder, none of my photo is locked, still i am having this problem when i try to deduplicate about 110k photo.

using latest main that published in docker yesterday.

@chchia commented on GitHub (Jul 20, 2025): i am not using lock folder, none of my photo is locked, still i am having this problem when i try to deduplicate about 110k photo. using latest main that published in docker yesterday.

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@kresbeatz commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025):

Same error for me. Also I'm not using lock folder (however I created it with PIN, tried to put couple photo inside, then remove from there - no changes), trying to deduplicate 66,000 photos. Using latest docker (v1.138.0) with latest TrueNAS 25.04

@kresbeatz commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025): Same error for me. Also I'm not using lock folder (however I created it with PIN, tried to put couple photo inside, then remove from there - no changes), trying to deduplicate 66,000 photos. Using latest docker (v1.138.0) with latest TrueNAS 25.04

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@thomaslr commented on GitHub (Aug 24, 2025):

same error too - locked folder trick mention earlier didn't help, still get the "not found or no asset delete access immich server error"

@thomaslr commented on GitHub (Aug 24, 2025): same error too - locked folder trick mention earlier didn't help, still get the "not found or no asset delete access immich server error"

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@estebanpapp commented on GitHub (Aug 25, 2025):

Hit the same issue on an instance with >55k duplicates

Was able to workaround the problem with the following script (in Chrome, go to the three vertical dots on the top right, More Tools -> Developer Tools, paste it in the Console and hit enter)

const buttonSelector = 'button.ring-offset-background.focus-visible\\:ring-ring.flex.items-center.justify-center.gap-1.font-medium.whitespace-nowrap.transition-colors.focus-visible\\:ring-2.focus-visible\\:ring-offset-2.focus-visible\\:outline-none.px-4.py-2.text-sm.rounded-lg.bg-danger.text-light.hover\\:bg-danger\\/80.rounded-s-full';
button = document.querySelector(buttonSelector);
while (button) {
  button.click();
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 50));
  button = document.querySelector(buttonSelector);
}

Its not ideal, will take a while depending the amount of duplicates...
I stopped it around 33k and was able to hit the deduplicate all without issues, so you dont need to delete all of them with the above (to stop just refresh the browser)

@estebanpapp commented on GitHub (Aug 25, 2025): Hit the same issue on an instance with >55k duplicates Was able to workaround the problem with the following script (in Chrome, go to the three vertical dots on the top right, More Tools -> Developer Tools, paste it in the Console and hit enter) ``` const buttonSelector = 'button.ring-offset-background.focus-visible\\:ring-ring.flex.items-center.justify-center.gap-1.font-medium.whitespace-nowrap.transition-colors.focus-visible\\:ring-2.focus-visible\\:ring-offset-2.focus-visible\\:outline-none.px-4.py-2.text-sm.rounded-lg.bg-danger.text-light.hover\\:bg-danger\\/80.rounded-s-full'; button = document.querySelector(buttonSelector); while (button) { button.click(); await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 50)); button = document.querySelector(buttonSelector); } ``` Its not ideal, will take a while depending the amount of duplicates... I stopped it around 33k and was able to hit the deduplicate all without issues, so you dont need to delete all of them with the above (to stop just refresh the browser)

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@thomaslr commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2025):

my workaround was to use apple's automator app to send "shift C" keystrokes maybe 4 per second after adding a 10 second initial delay so I could switch to the browser window after starting the script in automator. my duplicates was over 200k - will see if I can start it at 33k as mentioned above.

@thomaslr commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2025): my workaround was to use apple's automator app to send "shift C" keystrokes maybe 4 per second after adding a 10 second initial delay so I could switch to the browser window after starting the script in automator. my duplicates was over 200k - will see if I can start it at 33k as mentioned above.

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@Crypto-Cow commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2025):

Is this ever going to be officially get fixed?

@Crypto-Cow commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2025): Is this ever going to be officially get fixed?

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@JarekLB commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025):

im now having this issue also on v1.143.1. 103k duplicates.

@JarekLB commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025): im now having this issue also on v1.143.1. 103k duplicates.

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