Can I Delete a Photo or Face?

Right now, users don’t have the ability to delete photos or faces themselves. This is intentional, most users want to preserve every image, even ones that aren’t perfect.

That said, we do have a process in place for rare exceptions.

Why Can’t I Delete Something?

Related Faces is designed as a long-term archival and research tool. Deleting content can accidentally break important connections, including:

  • Existing pairings

  • Match histories

  • Shared discoveries between users

We’ve found that most images become more useful over time, even if they don’t seem helpful right away.

When We Do Delete

Deletions are extremely rare and only happen for reasons like:

  • Offensive or inappropriate content (e.g. nudity or violence)

  • Clear copyright violations

  • Duplicate uploads in limited cases

If you believe a photo falls into one of these categories, please contact us and we’ll review it manually.

What You Can Do Instead

  • Rename or annotate the photo to flag it for your own organization

  • Move it into a box for unused or archival images

  • Ignore unmatched faces, they won’t impact your results if left alone

💡 Photos with no matches or people assigned won’t affect your future matches unless you act on them.

🖼️ Screenshot Suggestion

Show:

  • A photo with no matches or tags

  • Suggested label like “low quality” or “not needed”

  • Contact support form (if applicable)

Copyright Related Faces® 2025 All Rights Reserved.

Patent Numbers: US 11,475,709 B2; US 12,094,245 B2

Copyright Related Faces® 2025 All Rights Reserved.

Patent Numbers: US 11,475,709 B2; US 12,094,245 B2

Copyright Related Faces® 2025
All Rights Reserved.

Patent Numbers: US 11,475,709 B2;
US 12,094,245 B2