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title: "Manage user deletion and data access in FastField"
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# Manage user deletion and data access in FastField

You've decided to delete a user from your FastField account, but you might be wondering about the fate of their form submissions. This article will explain what happens to a user's submissions when that user is removed.

## User deletion and submitted data

When you [delete a user](/fastfield/docs/deleting-users) from your FastField account, their access and permissions are revoked. Rest assured, however, that all submitted data from that deleted user remains accessible on the [Submissions page](/fastfield/docs/viewing-downloading-submitted-forms) in the FastField Portal.

## Recover in-progress forms

If you're looking to recover [in-progress forms](/fastfield/docs/understanding-in-progress-forms) from a deleted user, this isn't possible. In the FastField mobile app, forms are tied to a unique user ID (UserID) for each user and stored locally on the device they were first started on. Unfortunately, once a user is deleted, the user ID cannot be retrieved.

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### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

#### **Q: What happens to a user's submitted data when they are deleted?**

**A:** All submitted data from deleted users is accessible via the Submissions page on the FastField Portal.

#### **Q: Can I recover In Progress forms from a deleted user?**

**A:** Unfortunately, this isn't possible. Forms within the app are tied to a user ID (UserID), which cannot be restored after a user is deleted.