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title: "How can I exclude a user from a snapshot?"
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# How can I exclude a user from a snapshot?
You can exclude users from participating in Snapshots either globally (for all future snapshots) or for a single specific snapshot.

### Global exclusion

To permanently exclude a user from all future snapshots, you can set the `excludefromsnapshots` user property to `TRUE`. This can be done via:

1. **In-app**:
   - Go to the **DX -> Teams** and select the team where the user is a member of (or use the **Find user** function to locate their team).
   - Click the **...** menu next to user in the **Contributors** list.
   - Select **Exclude from snapshots**.

2. **User properties**:
   - Update the `excludefromsnapshots` property via CSV upload or directory sync. See the [User Properties documentation](https://docs.getdx.com/administration/user-properties) for instructions.

3. **API**:
   - Use the [users.update API method](https://docs.getdx.com/apis/webapi/methods/users-update) and set the `exclude_from_snapshots` parameter to `true`.

### Per-snapshot exclusion

To exclude a user from a single active snapshot without affecting future ones:

1. **Snapshot status page**:
   - Go to the **Snapshot status** page for the active snapshot.
   - Click on the user's avatar or name to open their profile.
   - Click **Exclude from snapshot**.

2. **Automatic OOO exclusion**:
   - Users marked as **OOO (Out of Office)** during the snapshot period may be automatically excluded. See [How does DX handle users that are OOO?](https://docs.getdx.com/knowledgebase/how-does-dx-handle-users-that-are-ooo) for more details.
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