How to Delete a User

Full Command Reference

For a complete reference of all options, see the compiler-admin user delete reference section.

This guide explains how to use the compiler-admin user delete command to permanently delete a user account from the Compiler Google Workspace.

Warning: This action is irreversible. All of the user’s data that has not been transferred or backed up will be permanently lost. For a safer, more comprehensive process, use the user offboard command. The offboard command can also delete the user as its final step.

Basic Usage

To delete a user, provide their username.

compiler-admin user delete some.user

The command will ask for confirmation before proceeding.

Forcing the Deletion

To bypass the confirmation prompt, use the --force flag.

compiler-admin user delete some.user --force

Important Safeguard

This command will fail if the user’s email address has been assigned as an alias to another account. This is a safety measure to prevent accidental deletion of an active email alias. If you intend to delete the user, you must first remove the alias from the other account.