Quick answer: To delete a user in Teamwork.com, open their profile from the People area and delete them. They can no longer log in, but their files, time, comments and messages stay on your site. Deleted users stay in the Deleted People trash for 30 days. Deleting a paid user doesn't reduce your subscription: update your user count too.

Note: Deleting a paid user will not remove them from your subscription. To prevent future charges for deleted users, you will also need to update the user count for your subscription. 

What happens when I delete a user?

  • When a user is deleted, they will remain in the Deleted People trash can for 30 days.
  • Any files the user has uploaded, time logged, comments or messages added, or other content they have created will remain on your site after the user is deleted.
  • If the user currently has any active tasks or milestones assigned to them, you will be prompted to choose whether to reassign those items.
  • In the Workload view, tasks not reassigned will have their associated time listed with the deleted user label.
  • If the user has a license on Teamwork Desk, their license will be archived and they will no longer be able to login to Teamwork Desk.

How do I delete a user from my Teamwork.com site?

Click People in the left navigation menu on your site.

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When viewing the People area, go to the People subsection.



Select the user you wish to delete from the list to open their profile. In their profile, click the options button (three dots) in the top right and select Delete User from the dropdown.

Note: It is not possible to delete a user from your site while they are set as the site's default user.

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You can then choose what to do with the user's active tasks and milestones. You will also be notified if the user has an active Desk license. 

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If you choose to reassign the items, you will have options to pick a person and choose whether to reassign the tasks and/or milestones to them.

Note: Once this process of reassigning is complete, it cannot be undone.


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Frequently asked questions

Does deleting a paid user lower my bill?

No. To prevent future charges, you also need to update the user count for your subscription.

What happens to a deleted user's tasks?

If they have active tasks or milestones, you're prompted to choose whether to reassign them.

Can I restore a deleted user?

Deleted users stay in the Deleted People trash can for 30 days.

For more information, see: Adding People to a Project