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title: "Manage Snapshots"
slug: "manage-snapshots"
description: "Manage and organize Snapshots easily: rename, hide, delete, and import data while navigating through multiple Applications in the Snapshots panel."
updated: 2026-06-05T09:41:34Z
published: 2026-06-05T09:41:34Z
canonical: "kb.pigment.com/manage-snapshots"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.pigment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Snapshots

Manage Snapshots from the Snapshots panel. Use the panel to access, organize, and maintain Snapshots throughout their lifecycle.

> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ **Note**
> 
> As of June 4, we are rolling out changes to Snapshot reporting. If you have any questions about your Snapshot limits, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager.

## Access a Snapshot

You can access all Snapshots of an Application from the **Snapshots** tab.

1. Open the Application.
2. From the sidebar, select **History**.
3. Select the **Snapshots tab.**
4. Hover over a Snapshot and select **Open Snapshot**.

When navigating a Snapshot, the camera symbol and Snapshot name are visible in the Application sidebar. To exit the Snapshot, select the arrow next to the Workspace name or Back to Workspace in the banner.

If a Snapshot contains multiple Applications, you can navigate between them by selecting the arrow next to the Application name.

## Rename a Snapshot

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ **Important**
> 
> To rename a Snapshot, you must have the **Builder** role and **Display Application** permission. For Snapshots containing multiple Applications, you must have the **Display Application** permission for each Application in the Snapshot.

To rename a Snapshot:

1. Hover over a Snapshot in the **Snapshot panel** to reveal editing options.
2. Select the **Pencil** symbol to edit the Name.
3. Enter a new Name and select **Rename**.

> [!NOTE]
> ℹ️ **Note**
> 
> When you rename a Snapshot containing more than one Application, the Snapshot name will be updated in the Snapshots page and Compare to Snapshot dropdown for all Applications within the Snapshot.

## Rename a Scenario in a Snapshot

If a Snapshot includes Scenarios, you can rename them directly in the Snapshot. Consider renaming Snapshot Scenarios to distinguish them from current Scenarios in your live Application.

To rename a Scenario in a Snapshot:

1. Hover over a Snapshot and select **Open Snapshot**.
2. Select the three-dot menu in the sidebar, then select **More Options.**
3. Select **Scenarios**.
4. Hover over a Scenario, then select the **three-dot menu**.
5. Select **Edit Scenario details.**
6. Enter a new **Name** or **Description,** or change the **Scenario color**.
7. Select **Save**.

> ℹ️ **Note**
> 
> You must be a [Workspace Admin](https://community.gopigment.com/getting-started-86/how-to-add-users-and-modify-account-types-in-pigment-286) to rename Scenarios that are used in Snapshots containing more than one Application.

## Hide a Snapshot

By default, Snapshots appear in the **Scenarios from Snapshots** section of the Scenario Selector, where they can be used to compare live and historical data.

To hide a Snapshot from the Scenario Selector:

1. Go to the **Snapshot** panel in an Application.
2. Hover over the Snapshot.
3. Select **Hide Snapshot**.

The **Hidden Snapshot** symbol will appear next to the **Scenario** column. To show a Snapshot, hover over the Snapshot and select **Show Snapshot**.

To hide multiple Snapshots, select the checkbox next to each Snapshot and choose **Hide**.

## Remove an Application from a Snapshot

To remove an Application from a Snapshot, you must be the Owner of the Application.

1. Go to the **Snapshot panel** in the Application.
2. Select the **three-dot menu** to the right of the **Taken by** column.
3. Select **Remove Application from Snapshot.**

> [!CAUTION]
> **🛡️ Warning**
> 
> Removing an Application permanently deletes all data associated with that Application from the Snapshot. Dependencies between the removed Application and other Applications in the Snapshot are preserved.

## Delete a Snapshot

You can delete Snapshots and their dependencies individually or in bulk. To delete a Snapshot, you must be the owner of all Applications included in the Snapshot or a Workspace Admin.

> [!WARNING]
> **⚠️ Important**
> 
> Workspace Admins can review and delete Snapshots directly from the Plan & Usage page. For more information, see [Manage Application Snapshot Limits](/v1/docs/application-snapshot-limits).

To delete a Snapshot:

1. Go to the **Snapshot** panel in an Application.
2. Hover over the Snapshot, or select the checkboxes next to multiple Snapshots to delete them in bulk.
3. Select **Delete Snapshot**.

> [!CAUTION]
> **🛡️ Warning**
> 
> Deleting a Snapshot permanently deletes all data contained in the Snapshot.

## Load data from a Snapshot

You can import data from a Snapshot using Metric-to-Metric Import or List-to-List Import. For more information, see [Metric-to-Metric Import](/v1/docs/metric-import) and [List-to-List Import](/v1/docs/set-up-list-to-list-import).

> [!WARNING]
> ⚠️ **Important**
> 
> Only Metrics with the same structure (Dimensions) can be used as a source. If the source Metric has a different data type than the target Metric, the import fails and an error message is displayed.