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title: "How to activate a user that has been deactivated"
slug: "how-to-activate-a-user-that-has-been-deactivated"
updated: 2026-05-17T17:42:28Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:25:23Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/how-to-activate-a-user-that-has-been-deactivated"
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# How to activate a user that has been deactivated

## Applies To

- 8x8 Admin Console

## Procedure

1. Log in to the 8x8 Admin Console.
2. Go to 'Users'.
3. Search for the user you wish to activate.
4. Click on the ellipsis on the right-hand side of the user's details, seen below, and select 'Activate user'.

![clipboard_ee4608c3aadd276f401882b10ebbadae7.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/6953?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A17%3A37Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A17%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BlwLlB993i%2Fg%2B3QqT11m64ojlFHvh4Y3nJvGPihd%2Fsg%3D)
5. Select 'Continue' when you are prompted with the 'Are you sure?' pop up, seen below.

![clipboard_e3e9d740611cdf023c09e50360fa32744.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/6954?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A17%3A37Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A17%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BlwLlB993i%2Fg%2B3QqT11m64ojlFHvh4Y3nJvGPihd%2Fsg%3D)
6. The user will now be activated.