# Delete records after x number of days

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/delete-records-after-x-number-of-days/18000
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Created:** [November 5, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/delete-records-after-x-number-of-days/18000 "2020-11-05T13:41:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Rosewebstudio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/rosewebstudio/32/12261_2.png) [@Rosewebstudio](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Rosewebstudio)
#### Post date: [November 5, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/delete-records-after-x-number-of-days/18000/1 "2020-11-05T13:41:16Z")

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Would like this natively within glide (not using google scripts)

\*\* Delete records after _x_ (x being definable by app developer) number of days.  
\*\*  
I see WhatsApp are introducing this

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### Author: ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)
#### Post date: [November 5, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/delete-records-after-x-number-of-days/18000/2 "2020-11-05T13:45:06Z")

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That would be keen! Could use this in my Lunch Ordering app.

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### Author: ![Rosewebstudio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/rosewebstudio/32/12261_2.png) [@Rosewebstudio](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Rosewebstudio)
#### Post date: [November 5, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/delete-records-after-x-number-of-days/18000/3 "2020-11-05T13:51:48Z")

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I often think 🤔 about it and it just kinda makes sense for _some_ apps.

Keeps things tidy and prevents data becoming bloated and unnecessary.