## **🔍 What Is Deep Freeze Mode?**

Deep Freeze is a protective state that LSEO SEO Automation applies to a project when it detects active automation processes or safeguards that prevent accidental data loss. While a project is in Deep Freeze, certain actions — including immediate deletion — are restricted to protect your work and any connected automation workflows.

## **⚠️ Why You Cannot Delete a Deep Freeze Project Immediately**

When a website is placed into Deep Freeze mode, the platform locks the project to ensure no ongoing processes are interrupted mid-run. This is by design. Attempting to delete the project while it is in this state will either be blocked or require you to complete a few steps first. There is currently no option to force-delete a project that is actively in Deep Freeze without following the proper exit process.

## **🛠️ How to Delete a Website in Deep Freeze Mode**

Follow these steps to safely remove a Deep Freeze project from LSEO SEO Automation:

1. **Navigate to OTTO SEO:** In the left sidebar, click **OTTO SEO** → **All Sites (SEO Automation)**. This opens the SEO Automation dashboard (URL: **/seo-automation-v3**).
2. **Locate the project:** Find the website you want to delete. Projects in Deep Frozen mode will display a visible Deep Frozen indicator on their project card.
3. **Exit Deep Freeze mode:** Open the project settings or the options menu (typically a three-dot icon) for that website. Look for the option to **Disable Deep Freeze** or **Exit Deep Freeze** and confirm the action. This lifts the protective lock on the project.
4. **Wait for the status to update:** After disabling Deep Freeze, allow a moment for the project status to refresh. The Deep Freeze indicator should disappear from the project card.
5. **Delete the project:** Once Deep Freeze is no longer active, return to the project options menu and select **Delete Project**. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

## **💡 Important Things to Know Before Deleting**

- **Deletion is permanent.** Once a project is deleted, all associated automation data, settings, and history for that website are removed and cannot be recovered.
- **There is no instant delete for Deep Freeze projects.** The exit-then-delete process is required every time. This cannot be bypassed.
- **Disabling Deep Freeze does not delete your data.** Simply turning off Deep Freeze mode only removes the lock — it does not delete anything until you explicitly confirm deletion in the next step.
- **Active automations may need to be paused first.** If the project has automations currently running, you may need to pause or stop them before Deep Freeze can be disabled.

## **🚀 Quick Recap**

To delete a Deep Freeze project: go to **OTTO SEO** → **All Sites (SEO Automation)** in the left sidebar → find the project → disable Deep Freeze from the project options → confirm the status update → then delete the project. Following these steps in order ensures a smooth, error-free removal.

## **💬 Need More Help?**

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.