Remove someone's access to a course
How to revoke one person's access to a course you've shared, what to do when the access setting doesn't allow that, and how to lock a course down for everyone.
If the course is set to Only people invited, open Share, select the people invited link, remove the person, then select Save changes. They can no longer get into the course with their email. With any other access setting you can't block one person on their own, so switch the course to Only people invited, or to No one to lock it for everyone.
The steps are the same in Classic and the new builder, and the change applies straight away without publishing.
How do I remove an invited person?
- Select Share under the course card on your Courses dashboard, or at the top of the builder.
- Under Who can access this course?, select the link that shows how many people are invited (for example, 12 people invited). This opens Invited people.
- Select the cross next to the person, Slack member or Slack channel you want to remove.
- Select Save changes.
Can I remove one person with other access settings?
It depends on the setting, because some settings let people in without an invitation.
| Access setting | Can you shut out one person? | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Only people invited | Yes | Remove them from Invited people. |
| Anyone who provides an email address | No. They can enter their email and get back in. | Switch to Only people invited and invite the people who should keep access. |
| Only people with an approved domain | No, while their email is on an approved domain. | Switch to Only people invited, or remove the domain under Approved domains (which shuts out everyone on that domain). |
| Anyone with the link (anonymous) | No. Anonymous learners have no record or account to remove. | Switch to Only people invited so the link alone no longer opens the course. |
To change the setting, select the current setting under Who can access this course?, choose another option and select Save changes.
How do I lock a course down for everyone?
Set Who can access this course? to No one (course disabled) and select Save changes. Nobody can open the course until you choose another option. Your learners' results stay in Insights.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing someone delete their results?
No. Removing a person only changes who can open the course. Their progress and results stay in Insights.
Can access end automatically, for example after someone completes the course?
No. Access doesn't expire on its own. Remove the person, or change the course's access setting, when you're ready.
How do I remove someone from my workspace instead?
That's a different thing: workspace members build and manage courses. Open Settings, select Members, and remove them there. Learners who only take your courses aren't workspace members.