Downgrading user roles in Amazon Quick

This article explains how to downgrade user roles in Amazon QuickSight, a critical task for enforcing least privilege and optimizing role-based pricing.

• QuickSight console lacks direct downgrade paths; Admin-to-Reader and Author-to-Reader transitions require workarounds
• Transfer asset ownership before downgrading to prevent orphaned dashboards and datasets
• Manual method: delete user account and recreate with lower role permissions
• CLI method: use step-down sequence (Admin → Author → Restricted Reader → Reader) for programmatic role transitions
• Review Limit Profiles and Custom Permissions after downgrade, as they persist independently
• Batch script provided for updating multiple users from CSV file with error handling
• IAM Identity Center users managed through external group mappings, no step-down required

Proper user role management maintains security, reduces costs, and prevents resource disruption during team transitions.