funquail/docs/moderator_documentation/external_users/purge_users.md

# Purge user data

```{warning}
Purging a user's data removes all objects and caches associated to that user. This impacts users who have objects from these users in their libraries.
```

When users follow users from another domain their content is visible on your {term}`pod`. If a user posts illegal or offensive content you can purge the content associated with them.

:::{dropdown} Required permissions
:icon: key

- {guilabel}`Moderation` – provides access to the administration and moderation menus.
:::

To purge a user's content:

::::{tab-set}

:::{tab-item} Desktop
:sync: desktop

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`.
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the sidebar to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu.
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. Select {guilabel}`Accounts` at the top of the page. The {guilabel}`Accounts` page opens. You can see a list of known accounts on this page.
5. Select the checkbox ({fa}`square`) next to the account(s) you want to purge. Selected accounts show a tick ({fa}`check-square`).
6. Select {guilabel}`Purge` in the {guilabel}`Actions` dropdown.
7. Select {guilabel}`Go`. A {guilabel}`Do you want to launch purge on {count} element(s)` warning appears.
8. Select {guilabel}`Launch`.

:::

:::{tab-item} Mobile
:sync: mobile

1. Log in to your {term}`pod`.
2. Select the wrench icon ({fa}`wrench`) at the top of the screen to open the {guilabel}`Administration` menu.
3. Select {guilabel}`Moderation`. The {guilabel}`Reports` page opens.
4. Select {guilabel}`Accounts` at the top of the page. The {guilabel}`Accounts` page opens. You can see a list of known accounts on this page.
5. Select the checkbox ({fa}`square`) next to the account(s) you want to purge. Selected accounts show a tick ({fa}`check-square`).
6. Select {guilabel}`Purge` in the {guilabel}`Actions` dropdown.
7. Select {guilabel}`Go`. A {guilabel}`Do you want to launch purge on {count} element(s)` warning appears.
8. Select {guilabel}`Launch`.

:::
::::

You're done! Your pod clears all the content associated with the selected users.