--- title: How do I deactivate a colleague? description: This article explains how to block a user's access to the platform. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.exizent.com/deactivate-a-colleague#main-content) ![Exizent\_logo\_non-fixed\_White\_Large.png\]](https://knowledge.exizent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Exizent_logo_non-fixed_White_Large.png?height=45&name=Exizent_logo_non-fixed_White_Large.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.exizent.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [User Management](https://knowledge.exizent.com/user-management?hsLang=en) # How do I deactivate a colleague? ## This article explains how to block a user's access to the platform. 💁 You must be a Company admin to deactivate a user. [How can I see which permission level I am?](https://knowledge.exizent.com/how-can-i-view-colleagues-with-access-to-exizent?hsLang=en) - Log in to the platform click the menu in the top right-hand corner and choose **Team overview ** ![20220106 Team Overview menu with arrows and outline](https://knowledge.exizent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Knowledge%20Base%20screenshots/20220106%20Team%20Overview%20menu%20with%20arrows%20and%20outline.png?width=356&name=20220106%20Team%20Overview%20menu%20with%20arrows%20and%20outline.png) - Locate the colleague you want to remove from the platform and click the three dots to the end of that row - The **Actions** menu will appear. From here, click **Deactivate user ** ![](https://knowledge.exizent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-23-2024-02-14-04-7776-PM.png?width=668&height=425&name=undefined-Dec-23-2024-02-14-04-7776-PM.png) 💡 ![](https://knowledge.exizent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-27-2024-03-57-06-0778-PM.png?width=38&height=44&name=image-png-Dec-27-2024-03-57-06-0778-PM.png) **Pending** means that an invite has been sent but the user has not yet accepted and registered  💡 ![](https://knowledge.exizent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-27-2024-03-58-11-0924-PM.png?width=42&height=39&name=image-png-Dec-27-2024-03-58-11-0924-PM.png) Inactive means a user is deactivated and can no longer access the platform 💡 ![](https://knowledge.exizent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-27-2024-03-57-22-6932-PM.png?width=41&height=31&name=image-png-Dec-27-2024-03-57-22-6932-PM.png) **Active **means that the invite has been sent, accepted and the user has registered  - This colleague will no longer be able to access the platform with immediate effect. You can reactivate a colleague at any time by clicking the same menu and clicking **Reactivate user** 👷 Our team are regularly making improvements and adding new features. Some things may have changed since this guide was written as functionality gets even more fabulous. 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