How to delete a locally uploaded file on google colab?

Answer from @Korakot works for a single file and in case, to delete entire folder or subfolders or files

use

!rm -rf <folder_name>

Try this

!rm sample.jpg

Then check that it is gone with !ls -al

Update (nov 2018) Now you can click to open left pane, browse the files tab, then right click to select and delete a file.

To delete a folder which has multiple folders, use:

%rm -rf <folder_name>

In the menu in Google Collab chose Runtime->Restart all runtimes. This will clear up all your file uploads.

if you are getting edit like,

/bin/bash: -c: line 0: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'

then use

%rm -rf folder_name

you can see available data or files through !ls

then use !rm for delete

> from google.colab import files
> 
> !ls
> 
> !rm data.csv

example image

In menu options in Google Colab chose Runtime->Factory reset runtime. This will reset the runtime by deleting all your local file uploads.

use !rm for deleting FILES

• To remove all files:

        !rm *
  

• To remove a single file:

        !rm <file_name>
  

Terminating the sessions under Manage my sessions option is perhaps the easiest way one can do it. There could be downsides of losing other files which you may not want to get rid of and will have to upload them again!

Sometimes, factory reset runtime either after termination of session or without it works as well! Try the combinations and you will find the secret to deleting locally uploaded file (:-D)

Note - If only terminating session does not work, sometimes reloading the webpage again ensures that all locally uploaded files are deleted and you can re-run with freshly uploaded files :)

Go to run time and select delete runtime. This clears all the temporary variables and downloaded data. You can start fresh

Before clicking:

After clicking: