How to remove a Directory from my Azure account.

Richard Millin 1

I created a free Azure account some time ago and have been revisiting it today only to find I have a directory associated with a former employer present. I want to remove this directory but seem to be unable to and there are no clear instructions on how to do this.

I have discovered this by clicking on the Settings gear icon and then going to the Directories + Subscriptions menu item.

I can switch between them without a problem and there are no subscriptions associated with either.

When I switch to the directory I want to remove and go to Domain Names, I can see it has several domains associated with it. They are all verified, but I cannot manage these as I have insufficient privileges.

I have looked at the Microsoft article titled "Can't delete a directory through the Azure Management Portal" (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/entra/entra-id/dir-dmns-obj/cannot-delete-directory-azure-portal?wt.mc_id=searchAPI_azureportal_inproduct_rmskilling&sessionId=dbf2fd2cf84a46c8937cca73dc7e31a4) but feel my scenario does not match any of the ones listed.

How can I remove the unwanted directory?

Richard Millin 1 Reputation point

2024-09-19T16:49:49.3833333+00:00

I have also tried the procedure from this Microsoft Community article, however, this has also failed as I do not have sufficient privileges.
Harshitha Eligeti 75 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-25T11:29:21.0633333+00:00
Hi @ Richard Millin

Thank you for sharing your issue on Microsoft Q&A

If you encounter an "insufficient privileges" error message, I recommend verifying your roles within the directory. Please try logging into the directory, navigate to the user account, and check the roles assigned to you. Specifically, verify whether you have Global Admin privileges.

To view the roles and permissions of a user account in the Azure portal, follow these steps:

Go to https://portal.azure.com and log in with your Azure account.

Navigate to Azure Active Directory by selecting "Azure Active Directory" from the left-hand menu.

Click on "Users" in the Azure Active Directory pane.

Search for the user account whose roles and permissions you want to check.

View User Details: Click on the user’s name to open their profile.

Check Assigned Roles:

In the user profile, look for the "Assigned roles" tab. This will display all the roles assigned to that user at the directory level.

You may also see a section labeled "Directory role," which shows roles such as Global Administrator.

Following these steps will help you view the roles and permissions of any user account in your Azure environment. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out!

Best regards,

Harshitha Eligeti.
Harshitha Eligeti 75 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-26T12:27:56.02+00:00

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