---
title: "Make a user inactive or delete a user account"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/user/{user_id}"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Make a user inactive or delete a user account

`DELETE /api/user/{user_id}`

Deactivates the account of the user with the given `user_id`, or
deletes the account entirely if `remove` is provided.

## Query parameters

- `remove` 'account' | 'account_and_shared'

## Response `204`

Operation completed.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request.
- `403` — Access denied or insufficient privileges.
- `404` — User not found.

---

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