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# How to Bulk Deactivate People

# How to Bulk Deactivate People

**In this article:**
* Overview
* How to bulk deactivate people
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview
When several people leave, change teams, or no longer need access, you can deactivate them all at once from the **People** list rather than opening each profile in turn. Deactivating (disabling) a person keeps all of their data — learnings, badges, certificates and history — but stops them signing in until you re-enable them. It's the safe, reversible alternative to deleting someone.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/superpath-help-centre/how-to-bulk-deactivate-people/01-bulk-actions-toolbar_9a08401b.png)

## How to bulk deactivate people
1. Go to **People**.
2. Tick the checkbox beside each person you want to deactivate. To select everyone that matches your current search or filters, use the select-all option at the top of the list.
3. Click the **Bulk Actions** button that appears in the toolbar (it shows the number of people selected).
4. Choose **Disable Users** from the dropdown.
5. In the **Bulk Disable Users** window, review the message — "These users will no longer be able to access the platform. They can be re-enabled at any time." — then click **Confirm disable**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/superpath-help-centre/how-to-bulk-deactivate-people/02-bulk-disable-modal_917dd0e5.png)

Once confirmed, the selected people are set to **Disabled** and can no longer sign in. You'll see a confirmation, and the list refreshes to reflect the change.

> **Tip:** Use the **Status** filter on the People list to review who is currently active or disabled before and after a bulk change.

## Things to keep in mind
* Deactivating is reversible — a disabled person keeps all their data and can be re-enabled at any time. If you want to permanently remove someone and their data, use **Delete** instead.
* Disabled people can't sign in, but they still count towards your list until deleted.
* Bulk selection and bulk actions are only available to Owners and Admins — other roles don't see the row checkboxes.
* You can select people across every page of results using the select-all option, so a bulk change can cover more people than are shown on the current page.

## FAQs
**Is deactivating the same as deleting?**
No. Deactivating (disabling) blocks sign-in but keeps the person and all their data, and can be undone. Deleting permanently removes the person and their learning records and cannot be reversed.

**How do I re-enable someone I've disabled?**
Open the person's profile and change their status back to active. Their data is retained while they are disabled.

**Why can't I see the checkboxes to select people?**
Bulk selection is available to Owners and Admins only. If you don't see checkboxes on the People list, your role doesn't have access to bulk actions.

## Who can do this
**Owners** and **Admins** can bulk deactivate people — the row checkboxes that drive bulk actions only appear for these roles. **Managers**, **People Managers**, **Content Managers**, **Instructors**, **Employees** and **Restricted** users cannot use bulk actions on the People list.