# Deprecation/Removal: allow\_certificate field of UserProfile model in edx-platform DEPR-140

**URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-allow-certificate-field-of-userprofile-model-in-edx-platform-depr-140/4193
**Category:** Deprecation
**Created:** [February 3, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-allow-certificate-field-of-userprofile-model-in-edx-platform-depr-140/4193 "2021-02-03T14:19:22Z")
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### Author: ![jhynes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/jhynes/32/2013_2.png) [@jhynes](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/jhynes)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-allow-certificate-field-of-userprofile-model-in-edx-platform-depr-140/4193/1 "2021-02-03T14:19:22Z")

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Hi there,

We plan to deprecate and remove the `allow_certificates` field of the UserProfile model in edx-platform. We are targeting removal after March 1st, 2021.

Please read [[DEPR-140] Remove `allow_certificates` field of UserProfile model - JIRA](https://openedx.atlassian.net/browse/DEPR-140) for more information and to post any questions/comments. The proposed deadline for comments before acceptance is February 16th, 2021.

Thanks, Justin