Remove Google Workspace administrator privileges

You can remove a user's admin privileges and return their account to normal user status. The user can continue to use their other Google Workspace services, but won't have access to the Admin console.

Remove admin privileges (keeps user's account)

You must be signed in as a super administrator for this task.

1. In the Google Admin console, go to Menu Directory Users.

   Go to Users

   Requires having the appropriate User management privilege. Without the correct privilege, you won't see all the controls needed to complete these steps.

2. Open the admin's account page: Either click the admin's name, or at the very top, type their name or email address in the search bar. For more options, go to Find a user account.

   

3. Scroll down and click Admin roles and privileges.

   

4. Click the slider to revoke a role.

5. At the bottom of the section, click Save.

   You'll see a brief pop-up confirmation message that the role has been updated, and admins will receive a confirmation email.

Related topics

• Protect Google Workspace admin accounts
• Delete an administrator account
• Change a user's admin role
• View a user's roles and privileges
• Permanently delete a user's account
• Delete or remove a user from your organization