# Active/Inactive Status

The `User` model has an `is_active` boolean attribute, that is true by
default for newly created users.

!> If `is_active` is false, it won't prevent the user from login. You need to handle that in your app's login controller or guard driver

You can inactivate a user with the following method:

```php
$user->inactivate();
```

This will emit a `UserWasInactivated` event.

An inactive user can be activated with:

```php
$user->activate();
```

This will emit a `UserWasActivated` event.

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