Delete a Litmos User via the API

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Delete a Litmos User via the API

Delete a Litmos user via the API when the UI shows "<username> was pull and created via an integration. Please remove from master system." Use GET /users?source=Litmos to find the user Id, then DELETE /users/{userId}?source=Litmos; deleting is permanent so deactivate instead if data must be retained. Questions this answers: How can I delete users in bulk? How do I delete a user that was created by the ADP integration? Should I deactivate or delete a user I no longer need?

Jul 27, 2026
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Delete a Litmos User via the API

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000001423

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Delete-a-Litmos-User-via-the-API

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Litmos

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API

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How can I delete a single user or users in bulk via API?
I'm trying to delete a user via the user interface but I'm getting an error in Litmos stating the User was pulled & created via an integration
I'm trying to delete a user created by the ADP Integration, but I'm getting an error in Litmos stating "<username> was pull and created via an integration. Please remove from master system."

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Note: Deleting a User permanently deletes all of their data from Litmos so if their data is needed for future use, Deactivate the user profile instead of Deleting

Deleting a user via API will require two calls:

1. GET /users

https://api.litmos.com/v1.svc/users?source=Litmos

To retrieve the Id of User(s) needing to be deleted

2. DELETE /users/userId

https://api.litmos.com/v1.svc/users/xxxxxxxxxx?source=Litmos

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DM User, 10/8/2026, 5:23 AM

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10/8/2026, 5:23 AM

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11/29/2022, 8:44 PM

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7/27/2026, 9:57 PM

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Jason van Ravenswaay, 10/8/2026, 5:23 AM

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10/8/2026, 5:23 AM

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Delete a Litmos User via the API