# Deleted tabs keep returning

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [7 January 2022 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269 "2022-01-07T21:28:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![bobs409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@bobs409](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobs409)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2022 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269/1 "2022-01-07T21:28:22Z")

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Anyone know how I can stop tabs that I deleted from returning when I re-open the workspace? Some are multiples of the same name like Flow 1, etc. They are empty but keep coming back. Probably about 10 tabs in all show up.

Did a search but nothing like this came up.

Thanks,

Bob

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2022 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269/2 "2022-01-07T21:33:21Z")

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We've not had any reports of that sort of behaviour, and it certainly isn't expected. So it's a bit hard to say how to stop it when it shouldn't be happening.

1. I assume you're deploying after deleting some of the tabs?

2. How are you deleting them exactly?

3. What version of Node-RED are you using?

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**Author:** ![bobs409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@bobs409](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobs409)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2022 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269/3 "2022-01-07T21:36:11Z")

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I was just clicking on the "eye" next to the tabs name. I don't see any other way of removing them.

Thanks for you reply!

Bob

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2022 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269/4 "2022-01-07T21:36:58Z")

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You are hiding the tabs, not deleting them.

To delete a tab, double click on it to open its edit dialog and click the delete button.

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**Author:** ![bobs409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@bobs409](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobs409)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2022 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269/5 "2022-01-07T21:39:22Z")

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Thank you! I feel a bit silly but all is good now.

Bob

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [8 March 2022 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-tabs-keep-returning/56269/6 "2022-03-08T21:39:32Z")

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