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title: Media Item usage
description: The following article outlines how to view Media Item usage and how to remove and replace Media Items from a Playlist.
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# Media Item usage

## The following article outlines how to view Media Item usage and how to remove and replace Media Items from a Playlist.

### View Media Items usage

When viewing Media Items settings, the final section displays a list of every Playlist that uses the Media Itemsselected.

In the Usage panel, you can **Replace** and **Remove** the Media Items from one or more Playlists in the CMS.

![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/CMS-Media-Media%20Item%20Usage-01-png.png)

For example, there is an advertisement that needs updating and could be replaced.

In the Usage panel, you can easily **Select** and **Relace** the Media Item in all the Playlists it is in.

 

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### Replace a Media Item

To replace a Media Item from within a playlist, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Media Library**.
2. Click on a Media Item to open the **Setting** panel.
3. Scroll down to the **Usage** panel.
4. Click the **Replace Content** button.
5. Next, select one or more Playlists by clicking on the **Checkboxes**.
6. Click the **Replace** button.
7. A new panel will open where you can: 
     1. Replace the Media Items from the Media Library.
     2. Add or change the **Duration**.
     3. Add or change the **Embargo** and **Expiry** date and time.
     4. Add or change the **Location**.
     5. Add or change **Tags**.
8. Once you’ve finished, click the **Save** button.
9. Your Media Items will now be replaced in all the selected Playlists.

![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/CMS-Media-Media%20Item%20Usage-02-gif.gif)

 

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### Remove a Media Item

To remove a Media Item from a Playlist, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Media Library**.
2. Click on a **Media Item** to open the Setting panel.
3. Scroll down to the **Usage** panel.
4. Click the **Replace Content** button.
5. Next, select one or more Playlists by clicking on the **Checkboxes**.
6. Click the **Remove** button.
7. A modal will pop up asking if you’re sure you want to delete the message.
8. To confirm the removal, click the **Remove** button.
9. Your Media Items will now be removed from all the selected Playlists.

![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/CMS-Media-Media%20Item%20Usage-03-png.png)

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