diff --git a/IT_asset_management/app/routes/settings.py b/IT_asset_management/app/routes/settings.py
index 07188cf..e621dac 100644
--- a/IT_asset_management/app/routes/settings.py
+++ b/IT_asset_management/app/routes/settings.py
@@ -15,35 +15,6 @@ def index():
     return render_template('settings/index.html', admins=admins, config=current_app.config)
 
 
-@bp.route('/admin/new', methods=['POST'])
-@login_required
-@admin_required
-def create_admin():
-    username = request.form.get('username', '').strip()
-    email = request.form.get('email', '').strip()
-    full_name = request.form.get('full_name', '').strip()
-    password = request.form.get('password', '')
-    role = request.form.get('role', 'readonly')
-
-    if role not in ('admin', 'editor', 'readonly'):
-        role = 'readonly'
-
-    if not username or not email or not password:
-        flash('Username, email and password are required.', 'danger')
-        return redirect(url_for('settings.index'))
-
-    if AdminUser.query.filter_by(username=username).first():
-        flash(f'Username "{username}" is already taken.', 'danger')
-        return redirect(url_for('settings.index'))
-
-    admin = AdminUser(username=username, email=email, full_name=full_name, role=role)
-    admin.set_password(password)
-    db.session.add(admin)
-    db.session.commit()
-    flash(f'User "{username}" created with role "{role}".', 'success')
-    return redirect(url_for('settings.index'))
-
-
 @bp.route('/admin/<int:admin_id>/toggle', methods=['POST'])
 @login_required
 @admin_required
diff --git a/IT_asset_management/app/templates/settings/index.html b/IT_asset_management/app/templates/settings/index.html
index a6aa78f..1665ad4 100644
--- a/IT_asset_management/app/templates/settings/index.html
+++ b/IT_asset_management/app/templates/settings/index.html
@@ -87,41 +87,14 @@
         </table>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Add user form (admin only) -->
+      <!-- Add user form removed — users are managed via the portal and synced automatically -->
       {% if current_user.is_admin %}
       <div class="card-footer bg-white">
-        <h6 class="fw-semibold mb-3 mt-1"><i class="bi bi-person-plus me-1"></i>Add User</h6>
-        <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('settings.create_admin') }}">
-          <div class="row g-2">
-            <div class="col-md-3">
-              <input type="text" name="username" class="form-control form-control-sm" placeholder="Username" required>
-            </div>
-            <div class="col-md-3">
-              <input type="text" name="full_name" class="form-control form-control-sm" placeholder="Full Name">
-            </div>
-            <div class="col-md-3">
-              <input type="email" name="email" class="form-control form-control-sm" placeholder="Email" required>
-            </div>
-            <div class="col-md-2">
-              <input type="password" name="password" class="form-control form-control-sm" placeholder="Password" required minlength="8">
-            </div>
-            <div class="col-md-2">
-              <select name="role" class="form-select form-select-sm">
-                <option value="readonly">readonly</option>
-                <option value="editor">editor</option>
-                <option value="admin">admin</option>
-              </select>
-            </div>
-            <div class="col-auto">
-              <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">Add</button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <small class="text-muted mt-1 d-block">
-            <strong>readonly</strong> – view only &nbsp;|&nbsp;
-            <strong>editor</strong> – create &amp; edit data &nbsp;|&nbsp;
-            <strong>admin</strong> – full access including user management
-          </small>
-        </form>
+        <small class="text-muted">
+          <i class="bi bi-info-circle me-1"></i>
+          Users are managed in the <a href="/" class="text-decoration-none">Portal</a>.
+          Use <strong>Sync from Portal</strong> above to pull the latest access list.
+        </small>
       </div>
       {% endif %}
     </div>