Removing a user from a database

Written on August 6, 2017 by Doteasy Admin

Updated on December 23, 2025

Managing MariaDB Databases and Users in cPanel

Removing a user from a database

To remove a MariaDB user from a database:

Click Manage My Databases under Databases in cPanel.

Under Current Databases, locate the database you wish to remove a user from. Locate the specific user that you want to remove and then click the Delete icon.

Doteasy cPanel MySQL database delete user

Click Revoke User Privileges from Database to confirm the removal.

Doteasy cPanel MySQL database revoke user privleges

NOTE: This process only removes the user from the database. If you want to delete the user from the system altogether, you will need to delete the user.

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