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Salvatore Biscari
Silver Contributor
Sep 08, 2016

Delete a community member

How can a member (auto)remove himself/herself from Microsoft Tech Community?

Is there a delete/remove option in the user profile? Where?

  • Salvatore Biscari 

     

    Just updating this thread, having listened to the feedback from the community we have decided to make it so users can close their own accounts. If you want to close your own account you can do so here.

     

    To find out more, please see our privacy guidance.

  • Hey Salvatore, 

     

    Deleting a user from the tech community is not as straight forward as it seems due to wanting to keep content and threads accurate without broken links, etc. The best way to do this is to reach out to our community admins (myself included).

     

    Basically, we have a few options we can take here, from banning a user (blocks them until unbanned) to just changing their account name and removing their email address so they show as 'Deleted Member35'. 

     

    The last way we have is to change the users SSO ID which also operates as a ban. 

    • ChrisForjahn's avatar
      ChrisForjahn
      Copper Contributor
      I accidentally created two accounts (with personal and business account). Could you please deactivate this one? I will keep my business account. This user has not written any posts yet.
      • Deleted_User's avatar
        Deleted_User
        Copper Contributor
        I accidentally created two accounts, can they be merged, or can you please delete one of them for me?
    • - -'s avatar
      - -
      Copper Contributor
      Hey Michael,

      I sent you a private message because I need some technical-related help with Microsoft.
    • Eric Roth's avatar
      Eric Roth
      Copper Contributor

      Could you please delete my profile from the tech community: user-id/54989 (Eric Roth). Thanks!

  • To remove yourself on My Home page click 3 dots in community menu and after that Leave Community

    • Deleted's avatar
      Deleted

      I would like to delete my entire profile not my community memberships

    • Deleted's avatar
      Deleted

      How can I delete my entire profile?

      • EricStarker's avatar
        EricStarker
        Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager

        I've removed your account, Susan.

         

        For anyone who wants to remove their account, feel free to email us at techcommunity@microsoft.com if you want to remove your account and we will get it sorted for you. 

  • I would like my profile deleted. This should be an easy option!

  • Allen's avatar
    Allen
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager

    Salvatore Biscari 

     

    Just updating this thread, having listened to the feedback from the community we have decided to make it so users can close their own accounts. If you want to close your own account you can do so here.

     

    To find out more, please see our privacy guidance.

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