Removing Users

Admins can either permanently delete a user or temporarily disable their access without removing their account.

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Delete a User

Deleting a user is permanent and cannot be undone. All of their account data will be removed.

1. In the Keycloak admin console, click Users in the left sidebar.

2. Find the user you want to remove and click on their name to open their profile.

3. Click the Action dropdown (top right of the user detail page) and select Delete.

4. Confirm the deletion in the dialog that appears.

Note

You can also delete a user by clicking the three-dot menu (⋮) next to their name in the Users list and selecting Delete.

Caution

This action is irreversible. The user will lose all access and their account cannot be recovered.

Delete Users in Bulk

To delete multiple users at once:

1. In the Keycloak admin console, click Users in the left sidebar.

2. Select the checkboxes next to each user you want to delete from the Users list.

3. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top of the list.

4. Select Delete from the dropdown.

5. In the confirmation popup, click Delete to confirm.

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Disable a User

Disabling a user suspends their access while preserving their account. You can re-enable them at any time.

1. In the Keycloak admin console, click Users in the left sidebar.

2. Click on the user you want to disable to open their profile.

3. On the Details tab, toggle the Enabled switch to Off.

4. Click Save at the very end.

The user will be immediately signed out and unable to log back in until re-enabled.