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title: "Delete User Profiles and User IDs in Admin Console"
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updated: 2026-05-22T13:26:20Z
published: 2026-05-22T13:26:20Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Delete User Profiles and User IDs in Admin Console

## Objective

Delete a user's profile and ID in Admin Console.

You can also change the profile's username if repurposing the profile.

> [!CAUTION]
> **CAUTION:**
> 
> **Deleting usernames (user IDs) can be useful in many instances, including the following:**
> 
> - Reusing previously created usernames
> - Removing inactive profiles due to employee turnover
> 
> **Deleting** a user profile will inactivate any hardware associated with the account. Information associated with the account, such as voicemails, faxes and chat or SMS messages will be removed from the account. Call recordings, however, will not be deleted and will remain in the system. If you follow the steps below, you will also see the option to deactivate a user.
> 
> **Deactivating** a user allows you to dial an emergency number if the user has an active device assigned to their account. Only a primary or secondary account administrator has the ability to delete or deactivate user profiles.

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- User Profile
- User ID

## Procedure

### Deleting User Profiles

> [!WARNING]
> **Warning:**
> 
> Deleting a user will permanently remove all user data and configuration. There is no recovery option once a user has been deleted. The operation is final, and the support team won't be able to assist you.

1. To avoid configuration issues, confirm that the [Offboarding Process](/support/docs/offboarding-users-from-admin-console) has been completed
2. Ensure that you first remove the license from the user. If you do not remove the license before deleting the user, the number may not be able to be reassigned. For more information, see [Can't Assign a Number to a User or Service in Admin Console](/support/docs/can-t-assign-a-number-to-a-user-or-service-in-admin-console).
3. Instead of deleting the user profile, and you want to reassign it to a new user, proceed to Step 9
4. Once you've confirmed everything looks good and you're ready to delete the user's account, log in to [Admin Console](https://apps.8x8.com).
5. Click **Users**.
6. Click the three dots to the right of the profile you wish to delete.
7. Select **Delete**.
8. Click **Continue**. A green banner will appear on your screen with the following message: *User(s) deleted successfully* ![clipboard_ef7e609715d05e324d246f01fdbd67d4e.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/10539)
9. (Optional) If an Admin Console profile is also used for 8x8 Contact Center, the user's assignments in Contact Center must be removed first AND the user cannot be a Contact Center Admin.
  1. Log in to **Contact Center Configuration Manager**.
  2. Click **Agents**.
  3. Click **Edit** (pencil icon).
  4. Select the **Queues tab**.
  5. Remove Agent/User from all assigned queues.
  6. Proceed to delete the user profile as outlined above.
10. (Optional) **Changing Profile Usernames**
  1. Log in to [Admin Console](https://apps.8x8.com).
  2. Click **Users**.
  3. Click **Edit** (pencil icon) next to the user's name.
  4. Enter your updated user ID in the **Username** field.
  5. Click **Save**. A green banner will appear with the following message: *User(s) saved successfully!*