# Deleting files error message with OpenKeyScan

**URL:** <https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512>\
**Category:** Ideas & Feature Requests\
**Created:** [April 3, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512 "2026-04-03T16:44:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![timmaahhhhhhh](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/user_avatar/discuss.lexicondj.com/timmaahhhhhhh/32/3032_2.png) [@timmaahhhhhhh](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/u/timmaahhhhhhh)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512/1 "2026-04-03T16:44:09Z")

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**What is the feature or ability you would like to have?**

Not sure if this is a bug or a feature request–A warning or error message when trying to permanently delete tracks that were previously/currently in use by OpenKeyScan.

**How will this feature help you and others?**

As it is now (at least in Windows), it appears like you’re deleting tracks from your drive but the tracks don’t actually delete. When I tried to move tracks to a different location, a fail message popped up–then I realized it was because OpenKeyScan was still “using” the tracks because it had previously analyzed them.

Small nuisance as long as you realize you’re not actually deleting tracks… but for people who don’t realize, it could be a massive headache later on as they have to sift through unused audio files on their drive.

**Is this feature available in an existing product? If so, what product?**

N/A

**Does a workaround currently exist?**

N/A

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**Author:** ![Christiaan](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/user_avatar/discuss.lexicondj.com/christiaan/32/10_2.png) [@Christiaan](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/u/Christiaan)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512/2 "2026-04-03T18:37:19Z")

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Thanks for reporting, I will make sure this is fixed soon

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**Author:** ![Christiaan](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/user_avatar/discuss.lexicondj.com/christiaan/32/10_2.png) [@Christiaan](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/u/Christiaan)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512/3 "2026-04-14T09:55:09Z")

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This should be fixed in the new release

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**Author:** ![timmaahhhhhhh](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/user_avatar/discuss.lexicondj.com/timmaahhhhhhh/32/3032_2.png) [@timmaahhhhhhh](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/u/timmaahhhhhhh)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512/4 "2026-04-15T05:14:22Z")

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Amazing, really appreciate all the dedicated support you guys do. This works great now, thanks!

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**Author:** ![Christiaan](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/user_avatar/discuss.lexicondj.com/christiaan/32/10_2.png) [@Christiaan](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/u/Christiaan)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://discuss.lexicondj.com/t/deleting-files-error-message-with-openkeyscan/3512/5 "2026-04-15T16:23:31Z")

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Thanks for reporting it 🙂