# Factory Reset - Umbrel Home

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/factory-reset-umbrel-home/20427>\
**Category:** Guides\
**Created:** [December 11, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/factory-reset-umbrel-home/20427 "2024-12-11T20:31:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/factory-reset-umbrel-home/20427/1 "2024-12-11T20:31:58Z")

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⚠ **Warning** :

This reset will **erase all data on Umbrel Home** , including all stored data, settings, and configurations. Umbrel Home will be restored to its **factory default state**. Please ensure that you have backed up any important data before proceeding with this process.

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1. **Initiate the Factory Reset** : Open a terminal and run the following command to reset Umbrel Home:

2. **Prepare the Reflasher USB Stick** : Use [BalenaEtcher](https://etcher.balena.io/) to flash the [Umbrel-USB-Reflasher](https://download.umbrel.com/U2303/umbrel-usb-reflasher.iso) image onto a USB stick.

3. **Power Off Umbrel Home** : Turn off Umbrel Home at the power switch.

4. **Insert the Reflasher USB Stick** : Plug the USB stick into Umbrel Home.

5. **Turn Umbrel Home Back On** : Power on Umbrel Home with the USB stick inserted.

6. **Wait for Reflashing** : Allow about 5 minutes for Umbrel to automatically reflash its internal SSD. Umbrel Home will power off when the reflashing process is complete.

7. **Remove the USB Stick** : After Umbrel powers down, remove the USB stick.

8. **Turn Umbrel Home On Again** : Power up Umbrel Home once more.

9. **Wait for the Initial Boot** : Umbrel will complete its first boot, which can take around 5 minutes.

10. **Complete Setup** : Once booted, go to [http://umbrel.local](http://umbrel.local) in a web browser and follow the on-screen setup instructions.

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After completing these steps, any available updates should appear and install without any issues.

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**Author:** ![WindMill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a183cd/32.png) [@WindMill](https://community.umbrel.com/u/WindMill)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/factory-reset-umbrel-home/20427/3 "2025-09-17T21:29:28Z")

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I’m adding the official files I used to factory reset my Umbrel Home: 😉

- **ISO USB Installer:** [https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso](https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso)

- **SHA256 for verification:** [https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/SHA256SUMS](https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/SHA256SUMS)

Both files are available from the official Umbrel releases page: [https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases](https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases)

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**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/factory-reset-umbrel-home/20427/4 "2025-09-17T21:48:22Z")

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Great job! 👌

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**Author:** ![melvinsng28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@melvinsng28](https://community.umbrel.com/u/melvinsng28)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/factory-reset-umbrel-home/20427/5 "2026-03-10T02:38:16Z")

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Hi guys - I have tried the above to do a factory reset but it doesn’t work….

I open a terminal but it then asks for a password after I enter the reset command. Flashing the USB Reflasher doesn’t work as the device flashes for a a few seconds and then enters into its usual operating mode without the turning off and resetting.

Please help!