# Deleting a Default Contact List

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/deleting-a-default-contact-list/33853>\
**Category:** CRM\
**Tags:** lists, free, how-to\
**Created:** [March 15, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/deleting-a-default-contact-list/33853 "2021-03-15T01:27:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SArchibald](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/sarchibald/32/31639_2.png) [@SArchibald](https://community.hubspot.com/u/SArchibald)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/deleting-a-default-contact-list/33853/1 "2021-03-15T01:27:12Z")

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How do I delete default persona lists created when I created the persona? I only have a limited number of active lists that I can use so want to delete them until I need them, at which time I will recreate them. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![karstenkoehler](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/karstenkoehler/32/68554_2.png) [@karstenkoehler](https://community.hubspot.com/u/karstenkoehler)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/deleting-a-default-contact-list/33853/2 "2021-03-15T05:50:55Z")

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Hi @SArchibald,

The persona smart lists are tied to the value of the _Persona_ property, they cannot be removed as long as the persona exists as a value in this property.

When I just tested this in a free CRM, the lists automatically disappeared once I removed the persona: _Settings_ \> _Properties_ \> search for “persona” \> click _Persona_ \> click the value you want to remove \> click _Delete_ at the bottom right corner of the screen.

You might have to remove all occurences of this persona before you can delete it. To do that, navigate to _Menu_ \> _Contacts_ \> _Contacts_ \> find and click _More filters_ \> search for “persona” \> specify the value you want to remove. Then select all the contacts returned by HubSpot, click _Edit_, search for “persona” and choose the value _No persona_.

You should now be able to return to the previous step in the property settings.

Hope this helps!

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**Author:** ![himanshurauthan](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/himanshurauthan/32/53076_2.png) [@himanshurauthan](https://community.hubspot.com/u/himanshurauthan)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 7:55am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/deleting-a-default-contact-list/33853/3 "2021-03-15T07:55:51Z")

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Hi @SArchibald,

You can create an active list anytime, it will show you the size of contact till the date you create it. It will include each and every contact that matches the filter properties or activities of your persona.

So if you have limits to create active lists then you can create this when you needed.

Regards,