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type: howto
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# Activating and deactivating users
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GitLab administrators can deactivate and activate users.
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## Deactivating a user
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/22257) in GitLab 12.4.
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In order to temporarily prevent access by a GitLab user that has no recent activity, administrators
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can choose to deactivate the user.
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Deactivating a user is functionally identical to [blocking a user](blocking_unblocking_users.md),
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with the following differences:
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- It does not prohibit the user from logging back in via the UI.
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- Once a deactivated user logs back into the GitLab UI, their account is set to active.
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A deactivated user:
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- Cannot access Git repositories or the API.
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- Will not receive any notifications from GitLab.
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- Will not be able to use [slash commands](../../integration/slash_commands.md).
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Personal projects, and group and user history of the deactivated user will be left intact.
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A user can be deactivated from the Admin Area. To do this:
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1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Overview > Users**.
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1. Select a user.
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1. Under the **Account** tab, click **Deactivate user**.
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Please note that for the deactivation option to be visible to an admin, the user:
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- Must be currently active.
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- Must not have any signins or activity in the last 180 days.
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Users can also be deactivated using the [GitLab API](../../api/users.md#deactivate-user).
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NOTE: **Note:**
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A deactivated user does not consume a [seat](../../subscriptions/index.md#choosing-the-number-of-users).
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## Activating a user
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/22257) in GitLab 12.4.
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A deactivated user can be activated from the Admin Area.
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To do this:
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1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Overview > Users**.
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1. Click on the **Deactivated** tab.
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1. Select a user.
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1. Under the **Account** tab, click **Activate user**.
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Users can also be activated using the [GitLab API](../../api/users.md#activate-user).
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NOTE: **Note:**
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Activating a user will change the user's state to active and it consumes a
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[seat](../../subscriptions/index.md#choosing-the-number-of-users).
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TIP: **Tip:**
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A deactivated user can also activate their account themselves by simply logging back in via the UI.
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