---
title: "admDeactivateUser"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSCONF/15306890/admDeactivateUser"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)

> Macro (table-plus)
> 
> |  |  |  |  |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Syntax** | admDeactivateUser(username) | **Package** |  |
> | **Alias** |  | **Pkg Usage** |  |

## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> De-activates a user (sets its active flag to 'false' or removes it from all groups associated to global login permissions).

De-activates a user (sets its active flag to 'false' or removes it from all groups associated to global login permissions).

## Return Type

**Boolean**

Returns 'true' if the operation succeeded and 'false' otherwise.

## Example

```javascript
admDeactivateUser("testuser");
```

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)