How to Deactivate a Docker Organization

--- title: Deactivate an organization description: Learn how to deactivate a Docker organization. keywords: Docker Hub, delete, deactivate organization, account, organization management weight: 42 aliases: - /docker-hub/deactivate-account/ --- {{< summary-bar feature_name="General admin" >}} You can deactivate an account at any time. This section describes the prerequisites and steps to deactivate an organization account. For information on deactivating a user account, see [Deactivate a user account](../../accounts/deactivate-user-account.md). > [!WARNING] > > All Docker products and services that use your Docker account or organization account will be inaccessible after deactivating your account. ## Prerequisites Before deactivating an organization, complete the following: - Download any images and tags you want to keep: `docker pull -a <image>:<tag>`. - If you have an active Docker subscription, [downgrade it to a free subscription](../../subscription/change.md). - Remove all other members within the organization. - Unlink your [Github and Bitbucket accounts](../../docker-hub/repos/manage/builds/link-source.md#unlink-a-github-user-account). - For Business organizations, [remove your SSO connection](../../security/for-admins/single-sign-on/manage/#remove-an-organization). ## Deactivate Once you have completed all the previous steps, you can deactivate your organization. > [!WARNING] > > This cannot be undone. Be sure you've gathered all the data you need from your organization before deactivating it. {{< tabs >}} {{< tab name="Admin Console" >}} 1. In Admin Console, choose the organization you want to deactivate. 2. Under **Organization settings**, select **Deactivate**. 3. Enter the organization name to confirm deactivation. 4. Select **Deactivate organization**. {{< /tab >}} {{< tab name="Docker Hub" >}} {{% include "hub-org-management.md" %}} 1. On Docker Hub, select **My Hub**. 2. Choose the organization you want to deactivate. 3. In **Settings**, select the **Deactivate org** and then **Deactivate organization**. {{< /tab >}} {{< /tabs >}}

This document outlines the process for deactivating a Docker organization account. It includes prerequisites such as downloading images, downgrading subscriptions, removing members, unlinking accounts, and removing SSO connections for Business organizations. The deactivation process can be done through the Admin Console or Docker Hub, but it is irreversible and requires confirmation of the organization name.