diff --git a/app/views/canvas/full_zoom/_my_module.html.erb b/app/views/canvas/full_zoom/_my_module.html.erb
index 8d04617cf..01c36ac2a 100644
--- a/app/views/canvas/full_zoom/_my_module.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/canvas/full_zoom/_my_module.html.erb
@@ -69,14 +69,6 @@
             </span>
           </a>
         </li>
-        <li role="presentation">
-          <a class="btn btn-link task-card-view-samples" href="<%= my_module_sample_my_modules_url(my_module_id: my_module.id, format: :json) %>" aria-controls="<%= my_module.id %>_samples" role="tab" data-remote="true">
-            <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-tint" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-            <% if my_module.samples.count.positive? %>
-              <span class="badge badge-indicator"><%= my_module.samples.count %></span>
-            <% end %>
-          </a>
-        </li>
       <% end %>
     </ul>
 
@@ -87,7 +79,6 @@
         <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="<%= my_module.id %>_users" data-contents="users"></div>
         <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="<%= my_module.id %>_activities" data-contents="activities"></div>
         <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="<%= my_module.id %>_comments" data-contents="comments"></div>
-        <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="<%= my_module.id %>_samples" data-contents="samples"></div>
       <% end %>
     </div>
   </div>
diff --git a/app/views/experiments/samples.html.erb b/app/views/experiments/samples.html.erb
index 56ed7977b..91aac71b2 100644
--- a/app/views/experiments/samples.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/experiments/samples.html.erb
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 <%= render partial: "shared/secondary_navigation" %>
 
 <div id="content">
-  <%= render partial: "shared/samples" %>
+  <%#= render partial: "shared/samples" %>
 </div>
diff --git a/app/views/my_modules/samples.html.erb b/app/views/my_modules/samples.html.erb
index 277a40e8f..a730ff0b5 100644
--- a/app/views/my_modules/samples.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/my_modules/samples.html.erb
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 <%= render partial: "shared/secondary_navigation" %>
 
 <div id="content">
-	<%= render partial: "shared/samples" %>
+	<%#= render partial: "shared/samples" %>
 </div>
diff --git a/app/views/projects/samples.html.erb b/app/views/projects/samples.html.erb
index f9f95b874..1c876140f 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/samples.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/projects/samples.html.erb
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 <%= render partial: "shared/secondary_navigation" %>
 
 <div id="content">
-  <%= render partial: "shared/samples" %>
+  <%#= render partial: "shared/samples" %>
 </div>
diff --git a/app/views/reports/new/modal/_module_contents_inner.html.erb b/app/views/reports/new/modal/_module_contents_inner.html.erb
index a970fbdca..5574084ce 100644
--- a/app/views/reports/new/modal/_module_contents_inner.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/reports/new/modal/_module_contents_inner.html.erb
@@ -66,9 +66,6 @@
         <li>
           <%= form.check_box :module_activity, label: t("projects.reports.elements.modals.module_contents_inner.activity") %>
         </li>
-        <li>
-          <%= form.check_box :module_samples, label: t("projects.reports.elements.modals.module_contents_inner.samples") %>
-        </li>
         <% # List all repositories, no matter whether rows are assigned or not %>
         <% Repository.where(team: @project.team).order(created_at: :asc).select(:id, :name).find_each do |repository| %>
           <li>
diff --git a/app/views/search/results/partials/_my_module_text.html.erb b/app/views/search/results/partials/_my_module_text.html.erb
index 306df10ac..4d48bbf35 100644
--- a/app/views/search/results/partials/_my_module_text.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/search/results/partials/_my_module_text.html.erb
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@
 <% else %>
   <% if can_read_experiment?(my_module.experiment) %>
     <% case link_to_page %>
-      <% when :samples %>
-        <%= route_to_other_team samples_my_module_path(my_module),
-                                my_module.experiment.project.team,
-                                text %>
       <% when :repositories %>
         <%= route_to_other_team repository_my_module_path(my_module, repository),
                                 my_module.experiment.project.team,
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_secondary_navigation.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_secondary_navigation.html.erb
index c0194f5ff..7387bd372 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_secondary_navigation.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_secondary_navigation.html.erb
@@ -27,14 +27,6 @@
                 <span class="hidden-xs hidden-lg glyphicon glyphicon-blackboard"></span>
               </a>
             </li>
-            <li id="project-samples-nav-tab" class="<%= "active" if is_project_samples? ||
-                                                                    sample_types_page_project? ||
-                                                                    sample_groups_page_project? %>">
-              <a href="<%= samples_project_url(@project) %>" title="<%=t "nav2.projects.samples" %>">
-                <span class="hidden-sm hidden-md"><%=t "nav2.projects.samples" %></span>
-                <span class="hidden-xs hidden-lg glyphicon glyphicon-tint"></span>
-              </a>
-            </li>
             <li id="project-archive-nav-tab" data-turbolinks="false" class="<%= "active" if is_project_archive? %>">
               <a href="<%= experiment_archive_project_url(@project) %>" title="<%=t "nav2.projects.archive" %>">
                 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-briefcase"></span>
@@ -52,14 +44,6 @@
                 <span class="hidden-xs hidden-lg glyphicon glyphicon-blackboard"></span>
               </a>
             </li>
-            <li id="experiment-samples-nav-tab" class="<%= "active" if is_experiment_samples? ||
-                                                                       sample_groups_page_experiment? ||
-                                                                       sample_types_page_expermient? %>">
-              <a href="<%= samples_experiment_url(@experiment) %>" title="<%=t "nav2.projects.samples" %>">
-                <span class="hidden-sm hidden-md"><%=t "nav2.projects.samples" %></span>
-                <span class="hidden-xs hidden-lg glyphicon glyphicon-tint"></span>
-              </a>
-            </li>
           <% end %>
           <% if can_read_project?(@experiment.project) %>
               <li id="project-archive-nav-tab" data-turbolinks="false" class="<%= "active" if is_experiment_archive? %>">
@@ -94,17 +78,6 @@
           <% end %>
 
           <li data-hook="secondary-navigation-tabs"></li>
-
-          <% if can_read_experiment?(@my_module.experiment) %>
-            <li id="module-samples-nav-tab" class="<%= "active" if is_module_samples? ||
-                                                                   sample_types_page_my_module? ||
-                                                                   sample_groups_page_my_module? %>">
-              <a href="<%= samples_my_module_url(@my_module) %>" title="<%=t "nav2.modules.samples" %>">
-                <span class="hidden-sm hidden-md"><%=t "nav2.modules.samples" %></span>
-                <span class="hidden-xs hidden-lg glyphicon glyphicon-tint"></span>
-              </a>
-            </li>
-          <% end %>
           <% if can_read_team?(@my_module.experiment.project.team) &&
                 @my_module.experiment.project.team.repositories.exists? %>
             <li id="repositories-nav-tab" class="<%= "active" if module_repository_page? %>">
diff --git a/config/initializers/assets.rb b/config/initializers/assets.rb
index d1ddf604b..48ab1309f 100644
--- a/config/initializers/assets.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/assets.rb
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(jquery.ui.touch-punch.min.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(bootstrap-colorselector.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(eventPause-min.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(sidebar.js)
-Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/samples.js)
-Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/sample_datatable.js)
+# Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/samples.js)
+# Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/sample_datatable.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(projects/index.js)
-Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/samples_importer.js)
+# Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/samples_importer.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(projects/canvas.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile +=
   %w(experiments/dropdown_actions.js)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(comments.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(projects/show.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(notifications.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(users/invite_users_modal.js)
-Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/sample_types_groups.js)
+# Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(samples/sample_types_groups.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(highlightjs-github-theme.css)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(search.js)
 Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w(repositories/index.js)
diff --git a/config/initializers/extends/report_extends.rb b/config/initializers/extends/report_extends.rb
index 1c2c16233..2a9d65340 100644
--- a/config/initializers/extends/report_extends.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/extends/report_extends.rb
@@ -94,10 +94,6 @@ module ReportExtends
                       :activity,
                       false,
                       %i(my_module order)),
-    ModuleElement.new([:samples],
-                      :samples,
-                      false,
-                      %i(my_module order)),
     ModuleElement.new([:repository],
                       :repository,
                       false,
@@ -113,14 +109,12 @@ module ReportExtends
   # adds :order local to listed elements views
   # ADD REPORT ELEMENT TYPE WHICH YOU WANT TO PASS 'ORDER' LOCAL IN THE PARTIAL
   SORTED_ELEMENTS = %w(my_module_activity
-                       my_module_samples
                        my_module_repository
                        step_comments
                        result_comments)
   # sets local :my_module to the listed my_module child elements
   MY_MODULE_ELEMENTS = %w(my_module
                           my_module_activity
-                          my_module_samples
                           my_module_repository)
 
   # sets local name to first element of the listed elements
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 254b40680..ccbd99b5b 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
     # end
 
     # Save sample table state
-    post '/state_save/:team_id/:user_id',
-         to: 'user_samples#save_samples_table_status',
-         as: 'save_samples_table_status',
-         defaults: { format: 'json' }
-
-    post '/state_load/:team_id/:user_id',
-         to: 'user_samples#load_samples_table_status',
-         as: 'load_samples_table_status',
-         defaults: { format: 'json' }
+    # post '/state_save/:team_id/:user_id',
+    #      to: 'user_samples#save_samples_table_status',
+    #      as: 'save_samples_table_status',
+    #      defaults: { format: 'json' }
+    #
+    # post '/state_load/:team_id/:user_id',
+    #      to: 'user_samples#load_samples_table_status',
+    #      as: 'load_samples_table_status',
+    #      defaults: { format: 'json' }
 
     resources :activities, only: [:index]
 
@@ -156,22 +156,22 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
         post 'copy', to: 'repositories#copy',
              defaults: { format: 'json' }
       end
-      resources :samples, only: [:new, :create]
-      resources :sample_types, except: [:show, :new] do
-        get 'sample_type_element', to: 'sample_types#sample_type_element'
-        get 'destroy_confirmation', to: 'sample_types#destroy_confirmation'
-      end
-      resources :sample_groups, except: [:show, :new] do
-        get 'sample_group_element', to: 'sample_groups#sample_group_element'
-        get 'destroy_confirmation', to: 'sample_groups#destroy_confirmation'
-      end
-      resources :custom_fields, only: [:create, :edit, :update, :destroy] do
-        get 'destroy_html'
-      end
+      # resources :samples, only: [:new, :create]
+      # resources :sample_types, except: [:show, :new] do
+      #   get 'sample_type_element', to: 'sample_types#sample_type_element'
+      #   get 'destroy_confirmation', to: 'sample_types#destroy_confirmation'
+      # end
+      # resources :sample_groups, except: [:show, :new] do
+      #   get 'sample_group_element', to: 'sample_groups#sample_group_element'
+      #   get 'destroy_confirmation', to: 'sample_groups#destroy_confirmation'
+      # end
+      # resources :custom_fields, only: [:create, :edit, :update, :destroy] do
+      #   get 'destroy_html'
+      # end
       member do
         post 'parse_sheet'
-        post 'import_samples'
-        post 'export_samples'
+        # post 'import_samples'
+        # post 'export_samples'
         post 'export_repository', to: 'repositories#export_repository'
         # Used for atwho (smart annotations)
         get 'atwho_users', to: 'at_who#users'
@@ -254,15 +254,15 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
       member do
         # Notifications popup for individual project in projects index
         get 'notifications'
-        get 'samples' # Samples for single project
+        # get 'samples' # Samples for single project
         # Renders sample datatable for single project (ajax action)
-        post 'samples_index'
+        # post 'samples_index'
         get 'experiment_archive' # Experiment archive for single project
-        post :delete_samples,
-             constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
-               ProjectsController::DELETE_SAMPLES
-             ),
-             action: :delete_samples
+        # post :delete_samples,
+        #      constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
+        #        ProjectsController::DELETE_SAMPLES
+        #      ),
+        #      action: :delete_samples
       end
 
       # This route is defined outside of member block
@@ -286,16 +286,16 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
         post 'clone' # clone experiment
         get 'move_modal' # return modal with move options
         post 'move' # move experiment
-        get 'samples' # Samples for single project
+        # get 'samples' # Samples for single project
         get 'updated_img' # Checks if the workflow image is updated
         get 'fetch_workflow_img' # Get udated workflow img
         # Renders sample datatable for single project (ajax action)
-        post 'samples_index'
-        post :delete_samples,
-             constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
-               ExperimentsController::DELETE_SAMPLES
-             ),
-             action: :delete_samples
+      #   post 'samples_index'
+      #   post :delete_samples,
+      #        constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
+      #          ExperimentsController::DELETE_SAMPLES
+      #        ),
+      #        action: :delete_samples
       end
     end
 
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
       resources :my_module_comments,
                 path: '/comments',
                 only: [:index, :create, :edit, :update, :destroy]
-      resources :sample_my_modules, path: '/samples_index', only: [:index]
+      # resources :sample_my_modules, path: '/samples_index', only: [:index]
       resources :result_texts, only: [:new, :create]
       resources :result_assets, only: [:new, :create]
       resources :result_tables, only: [:new, :create]
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
         get 'due_date'
         get 'protocols' # Protocols view for single module
         get 'results' # Results view for single module
-        get 'samples' # Samples view for single module
+        # get 'samples' # Samples view for single module
         # Repository view for single module
         get 'repository/:repository_id',
             to: 'my_modules#repository',
@@ -339,22 +339,22 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
         get 'complete_my_module'
         post 'toggle_task_state'
         # Renders sample datatable for single module (ajax action)
-        post 'samples_index'
-        post :assign_samples,
-             constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
-               MyModulesController::ASSIGN_SAMPLES
-             ),
-             action: :assign_samples
-        post :assign_samples,
-             constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
-               MyModulesController::UNASSIGN_SAMPLES
-             ),
-             action: :unassign_samples
-        post :assign_samples,
-             constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
-               MyModulesController::DELETE_SAMPLES
-             ),
-             action: :delete_samples
+        # post 'samples_index'
+        # post :assign_samples,
+        #      constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
+        #        MyModulesController::ASSIGN_SAMPLES
+        #      ),
+        #      action: :assign_samples
+        # post :assign_samples,
+        #      constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
+        #        MyModulesController::UNASSIGN_SAMPLES
+        #      ),
+        #      action: :unassign_samples
+        # post :assign_samples,
+        #      constraints: CommitParamRouting.new(
+        #        MyModulesController::DELETE_SAMPLES
+        #      ),
+        #      action: :delete_samples
       end
 
       # Those routes are defined outside of member block
@@ -384,8 +384,8 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
                 only: [:create, :index, :edit, :update, :destroy]
     end
 
-    resources :samples, only: [:edit, :update, :destroy]
-    get 'samples/:id', to: 'samples#show'
+    # resources :samples, only: [:edit, :update, :destroy]
+    # get 'samples/:id', to: 'samples#show'
 
     resources :result_texts, only: [:edit, :update, :destroy]
     get 'result_texts/:id/download' => 'result_texts#download',
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
       post 'auth/token', to: 'api#authenticate'
       scope '20170715', module: 'v20170715' do
         get 'tasks/tree', to: 'core_api#tasks_tree'
-        get 'tasks/:task_id/samples', to: 'core_api#task_samples'
+        # get 'tasks/:task_id/samples', to: 'core_api#task_samples'
       end
     end
   end