---
name: "mongoc_database_remove_user"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libmongoc-doc"
version: "1.30.4-1+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongoc_database_remove_user"
---

# mongoc\_database\_remove\_user(3)

## SYNOPSIS

```
bool
mongoc_database_remove_user (mongoc_database_t *database,
                             const char *username,
                             bson_error_t *error);
```

This function removes the user named **username** from **database**.

## PARAMETERS

- •

  **database**: A *mongoc\_database\_t*.

- •

  **username**: A string containing the username of the user to remove.

- •

  **error**: An optional location for a *bson\_error\_t* or **NULL**.

## ERRORS

Errors are propagated via the **error** parameter. This could include socket errors or others if the current user is not authorized to perform the command.

## RETURNS

Returns **true** if successful. Returns **false** and sets **error** if there are invalid arguments or a server or network error.

## AUTHOR

MongoDB, Inc

## COPYRIGHT

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.