You cannot delete a Google Admin user, but you can revoke their admin privileges. Here's how to do it:
Removing Google Admin Privileges
Follow these steps to revoke admin privileges from a user:
- Sign in to your Google Admin console: Access the Google Admin console using your administrator account.
- Navigate to the Directory: In the Admin console, go to the "Menu," then select "Directory."
- Select the User: Click on the name of the user whose admin privileges you want to revoke. This will open their account page.
- Access Admin Roles: On the user's account page, click on "Admin roles and privileges".
- Revoke the Role: Use the slider to revoke the admin role(s) for the selected user.
- Example: If a user has a "Super Admin" role, you will need to slide the toggle next to "Super Admin" to the off position.
- This removes their elevated permissions.
Important Notes
- No Deletion of Account: Removing admin privileges does not delete the user's Google account. The user will still exist but will have regular user access.
- Reassign Super Admin: Before removing super admin access for an individual, it is important to have at least one other user with super admin access, or you may lock yourself out of admin settings.
- Specific Role Removal: You can revoke specific admin roles, allowing you to grant a different level of administrative access if required.
By following these steps, you can effectively remove admin access for a user within your Google Workspace environment.
