VirtualBox: delete snapshot - how it works

With VirtualBox you can create and manage virtual machines. You can find out how to delete a snapshot in our practical tip below.

Delete snapshot in VirtualBox

A snapshot is an image of your virtual machine that you can restore at any time. However, if you no longer need the backup, you can delete it at any time.

1. To do this, start VirtualBox on your computer.
2. Then, on the left, select the virtual machine whose snapshot you want to delete.
3. Click on "Security Points" in the top right corner.
4. Now you can select the snapshot to be deleted from a list.
5. Finally, click on the camera symbol with the red cross in the middle to remove the safety point.