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Merge pull request #2643 from mclark-ably/align_downgrade_steps_in_close_account_section
add link to downgrade steps to close your account section
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h3(#change). Change user roles
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To add or remove roles from a user:
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The following steps add or remove roles from a user within an Ably account. You must be an account owner or admin to change user roles:
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1. Log in to your "account":https://ably.com/accounts/any.
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2. Select *Users* from the account navigation dropdown.
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3. Click the checkboxes corresponding to the roles you want to add or remove.
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<aside data-type='note'>
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<p> Follow "this process":https://faqs.ably.com/can-i-change-my-ably-account-owner to change account ownership.</p>
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<p> Follow "this process":https://faqs.ably.com/can-i-change-my-ably-account-owner to transfer account ownership.</p>
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h2(#invite). Invite a new user
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To invite a new user to your account:
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The following steps invite a new user to your account. You must be an account owner or admin to invite new users:
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1. Log in to your "account":https://ably.com/accounts/any.
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2. Select *Users* from the account navigation dropdown.
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<p> You can view the status of pending invitations from the *Users* page. You can also re-send or revoke an invitation.</p>
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h3(#remove). Remove a user
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h2(#remove). Remove users from an account
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To remove a user from your account:
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The following steps remove a user from your account. You must be an account owner or admin to remove users:
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1. Log in to your "account":https://ably.com/accounts/any.
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2. Select *Users* from the account navigation dropdown.
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3. Click the *Delete* button next to the user to remove from the account.
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4. Confirm the action.
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3. Click the *Remove* button next to the user to remove them from the account.
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4. Confirm the action when prompted.
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h2(#leave). Delete your profile or leave an account
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The following steps delete your profile or remove yourself from an Ably account:
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1. Log in to your "account":https://ably.com/accounts/any.
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2. Go to "My Settings":https://ably.com/users/edit.
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3. "Disconnect SSO provider":#sso if you use SSO to log in.
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4. Scroll to *"Want to delete your profile?"*
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5. Click *Start* to remove yourself from this account.
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<aside data-type='important'>
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<p>*Account owners:* Deleting your profile will delete the entire account and all data. You must first "transfer ownership":https://faqs.ably.com/can-i-change-my-ably-account-owner to another user before deleting your profile.</p>
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h2(#close). Close your account
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You can close your account at any time by downgrading to the "Free package":/docs/pricing/free. Use the following steps to close your account:
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To close your Ably account, you must be the account owner and have downgraded to the Free package. The following steps outline the process to close your account:
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* Log in to your "account":https://ably.com/accounts/any.
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* Ensure you are the account "owner":/docs/account/users#roles.
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* Downgrade your paid "package":/docs/pricing#packages to Free:
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** Navigate to *Account* then "Billing":https://ably.com/accounts/any/package.
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** Click *Save billing details* to save your changes.
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* After your account has been downgraded to *Free*, go to the "My Settings":https://ably.com/users/edit page.
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** Navigate to *Want to delete your profile?*.
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** Click *start* to begin the closure process.
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* On the *Close Your Ably Account* page:
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** Review the account summary, including ownership, package type, and app details.
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** Click *Confirm Closure* to permanently deactivate your Ably account.
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* Log in to your "Ably account":https://ably.com/accounts/any.
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* Confirm that you are the "account owner":/docs/account/users#roles.
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* "Downgrade your current package":/docs/pricing/free#downgrade to the "Free package":/docs/pricing#packages.
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Your account closure will take effect at the start of the next billing cycle (on the 1st of the month), once Ably confirms that your final invoice has been paid.
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<p>You will not be able to delete your account until the 1st of the month following your downgrade, after your final invoice has been paid. </p>
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* "Disconnect SSO provider":#sso if you use SSO to log in.
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* Go to your "My Settings":https://ably.com/users/edit page.
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* Scroll to *Want to delete your profile?*
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<p>Be aware that this will permanently delete all information associated with your account, preventing future logins and removing your access to any other Ably accounts you are associated with. </p>
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<p>If you are using an SSO login you'll see a *Contact us* link instead of a *Start* button, you'll need to "disconnect your SSO provider":#sso first. </p>
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* Click *Start* to proceed with permanently closing your account.
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* On the proceeding *Close Your Ably Account* page, review the accounts for closure.
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* Click *Close Account* to permanently deactivate your account.
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h3(#sso). Disconnect SSO provider
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If you use SSO (Single Sign-On) to log in to your Ably account, you must first set a password and disconnect your SSO provider before closing your account. The self-service account closure process requires a password to authenticate the closure request. The following steps set a password and disconnect your SSO provider:

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