Delete Volume option is greyed out for USB Flash drive on Windows 11

If you can’t delete a volume on a USB flash drive with Windows 11/10’s built-in Disk Management tool because the Delete Volume option is greyed out on your device, the solutions provided in this post will help you resolve this issue.

Delete Volume option is greyed out for USB Flash drive in Windows 11/10

If you’re faced with this issue, you can try either of our recommended solutions below to resolve the issue.

1. Use DiskPart
2. Use 3rd-party partition software

Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions.

1] Use DiskPart

To use DiskPart to delete Volume on USB flash drive on your Windows 10 device, do the following:

• Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
• In the Run dialog box, type cmd and hit Enter to open Command Prompt.
• In the command prompt window, type the command below and hit Enter.

diskpart

• Next, type the command below and hit Enter:

list disk

The command will list all the hard drives on your computer.

• Next, type the command below and hit Enter:

select disk 3

Here, disk 3 is the flash drive plugged into the system. Be sure to select the number that corresponds to the flash drive inserted in your system.

• Next, type the command below and hit Enter:

 list partition

The command will list all the partitions on the USB flash drive.

• Next, type the command below and hit Enter:

 select partition 1

In this case, we assume partition 1 is the partition we want to delete. Make sure to select the number that corresponds to the partition on your flash drive.

• Finally, type the command below and hit Enter:

delete partition

After DiskPart deletes the selected partition, type exit and hit Enter to close Command Prompt.

Similar: All options greyed out in Disk Management

2] Use 3rd-party partition software

This solution requires you to use any third-party partition software like the EaseUS Partition Master software to delete a partition.

Once you have downloaded and installed EaseUS Partition Master, you can follow the instructions below to delete a partition/volume:

• Power on your Windows device.
• Plug in the USB flash drive.
• Launch the EaseUS Partition Master.
• Once it loads up, right-click the USB flash drive and select Delete.
• Click OK when it asks you for confirmation.
• On the top-left corner, click Execute Operation.
• Click Apply button.
• Your system will restart to begin the operation.

I hope this helps!

Related post: Cannot delete Disk Partition.

How do I delete Volume on Windows USB?

To delete a volume on a Windows USB, open Disk Management, then right-click the desired USB drive. Select “Delete Volume” and follow the prompts to confirm. This process will free up the space for new partitions or formatting.

Why is Extend volume greyed out on my USB?

Extend Volume may be greyed out on your USB if there is no unallocated space on the drive. To enable it, ensure free space by either deleting unnecessary partitions or shrinking existing ones. This allows for the successful extension of the volume.