# How to remove or disable factory default nodes

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-remove-or-disable-factory-default-nodes/43103>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [24 March 2021 02:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-remove-or-disable-factory-default-nodes/43103 "2021-03-24T02:22:28Z")\
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I think this is possible via `settings.js`.

Have a look at this thread:

> [@Select which nodes to show in interface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-which-nodes-to-show-in-interface/2509):
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> Hello, Is there a way to select which nodes to be shown in the UI for the user to work with? I tried to remove some of the files associated with the installation of node-red but it did not work. I was wondering if it can be done for example using settings.js. Thank you in advance!

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