# Where are users stored? Deleting a "user" in the database does not remove them entirely

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [August 21, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774 "2021-08-21T22:05:33Z")
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### Author: ![Manuel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manuel/32/17117_2.png) [@Manuel](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manuel)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774/1 "2021-08-21T22:05:33Z")

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I setup a few test users for my app. When I was finished testing them I deleted them by checking the check box and hitting backspace. The records disappeared so I assumed they were deleted. One of the test users used my gmail account. I just tried to log in with that same gmail account, and all the data was still there. However, it’s not showing up in the database, or when I view the app from the edit screen on my laptop. Can someone help me understand what’s going on here?

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### Author: ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774/2 "2021-08-21T22:30:10Z")

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Deleting data in your tables in only part of the equation. You also need to remove all of the internal data as well. You can do that following this process.

> **[Delete User Data](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/security-and-per-user-data/delete-user-data)**

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### Author: ![Manuel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manuel/32/17117_2.png) [@Manuel](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manuel)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774/3 "2021-08-21T22:31:23Z")

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Hi Jeff. I actually just saw that announcement and replied to it. That option is not in my settings.

 ![Screen Shot 2021-08-21 at 5.28.34 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/b/6/b6baccab4e35dfe42b7719b810c68fa7f19dc3e4.png)

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### Author: ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774/4 "2021-08-21T22:32:22Z")

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It’s under Data

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/0/7/075c2e373ca111f99cae66e3c82a8becdecb82d3.png)

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### Author: ![NoCodeAndy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nocodeandy/32/62530_2.png) [@NoCodeAndy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/NoCodeAndy)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/where-are-users-stored-deleting-a-user-in-the-database-does-not-remove-them-entirely/30774/5 "2024-01-17T16:50:49Z")

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