diff --git a/packages/api/src/repository/user.ts b/packages/api/src/repository/user.ts
index 408543c95..a8f327b0d 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/repository/user.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/repository/user.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { In } from 'typeorm'
 import { appDataSource } from '../data_source'
-import { User } from './../entity/user'
+import { StatusType, User } from './../entity/user'
 
 const TOP_USERS = [
   'jacksonh',
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const MAX_RECORDS_LIMIT = 1000
 
 export const userRepository = appDataSource.getRepository(User).extend({
   findById(id: string) {
-    return this.findOneBy({ id })
+    return this.findOneBy({ id, status: StatusType.Active })
   },
 
   findByEmail(email: string) {
diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/importers/uploadImportFileResolver.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/importers/uploadImportFileResolver.ts
index 4f327ce54..efa88f9b9 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/importers/uploadImportFileResolver.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/importers/uploadImportFileResolver.ts
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ export const uploadImportFileResolver = authorized<
   UploadImportFileSuccess,
   UploadImportFileError,
   MutationUploadImportFileArgs
->(async (_, { type, contentType }, { claims: { uid }, log }) => {
+>(async (_, { type, contentType }, { uid }) => {
   if (!VALID_CONTENT_TYPES.includes(contentType)) {
     return {
       errorCodes: [UploadImportFileErrorCode.BadRequest],
     }
   }
 
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({ id: uid })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
   if (!user) {
     return {
       errorCodes: [UploadImportFileErrorCode.Unauthorized],
diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/recommendations/index.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/recommendations/index.ts
index d3062dc5d..31f7da898 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/recommendations/index.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/recommendations/index.ts
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ export const createGroupResolver = authorized<
   MutationCreateGroupArgs
 >(async (_, { input }, { uid, log }) => {
   try {
-    const userData = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-      id: uid,
-    })
+    const userData = await userRepository.findById(uid)
     if (!userData) {
       return {
         errorCodes: [CreateGroupErrorCode.Unauthorized],
@@ -107,9 +105,7 @@ export const createGroupResolver = authorized<
 export const groupsResolver = authorized<GroupsSuccess, GroupsError>(
   async (_, __, { uid, log }) => {
     try {
-      const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-        id: uid,
-      })
+      const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
       if (!user) {
         return {
           errorCodes: [GroupsErrorCode.Unauthorized],
diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/save/index.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/save/index.ts
index 2acf0ce3b..f5508663d 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/save/index.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/save/index.ts
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ export const savePageResolver = authorized<
   SaveSuccess,
   SaveError,
   MutationSavePageArgs
->(async (_, { input }, ctx) => {
+>(async (_, { input }, { uid }) => {
   analytics.track({
-    userId: ctx.uid,
+    userId: uid,
     event: 'link_saved',
     properties: {
       url: input.url,
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ export const savePageResolver = authorized<
     },
   })
 
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-    id: ctx.uid,
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
   if (!user) {
     return { errorCodes: [SaveErrorCode.Unauthorized] }
   }
@@ -44,11 +42,7 @@ export const saveUrlResolver = authorized<
   SaveSuccess,
   SaveError,
   MutationSaveUrlArgs
->(async (_, { input }, ctx) => {
-  const {
-    claims: { uid },
-  } = ctx
-
+>(async (_, { input }, { uid }) => {
   analytics.track({
     userId: uid,
     event: 'link_saved',
@@ -60,9 +54,7 @@ export const saveUrlResolver = authorized<
     },
   })
 
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-    id: uid,
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
   if (!user) {
     return { errorCodes: [SaveErrorCode.Unauthorized] }
   }
@@ -74,9 +66,9 @@ export const saveFileResolver = authorized<
   SaveSuccess,
   SaveError,
   MutationSaveFileArgs
->(async (_, { input }, ctx) => {
+>(async (_, { input }, { uid }) => {
   analytics.track({
-    userId: ctx.uid,
+    userId: uid,
     event: 'link_saved',
     properties: {
       url: input.url,
@@ -86,9 +78,7 @@ export const saveFileResolver = authorized<
     },
   })
 
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-    id: ctx.uid,
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
   if (!user) {
     return { errorCodes: [SaveErrorCode.Unauthorized] }
   }
diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/send_install_instructions/index.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/send_install_instructions/index.ts
index 6435b807b..62d134fbc 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/send_install_instructions/index.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/send_install_instructions/index.ts
@@ -14,11 +14,9 @@ const INSTALL_INSTRUCTIONS_EMAIL_TEMPLATE_ID =
 export const sendInstallInstructionsResolver = authorized<
   SendInstallInstructionsSuccess,
   SendInstallInstructionsError
->(async (_parent, _args, { claims, log }) => {
+>(async (_parent, _args, { uid, log }) => {
   try {
-    const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-      id: claims.uid,
-    })
+    const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
 
     if (!user) {
       return { errorCodes: [SendInstallInstructionsErrorCode.Unauthorized] }
diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/subscriptions/index.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/subscriptions/index.ts
index db249b9b9..7076e8524 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/subscriptions/index.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/subscriptions/index.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ export const subscriptionsResolver = authorized<
     }
 
     const subscriptions = await queryBuilder
-      .orderBy(`subscription.${sortBy}`, sortOrder, 'NULLS LAST')
+      .orderBy('subscription.status', 'ASC')
+      .addOrderBy(`subscription.${sortBy}`, sortOrder, 'NULLS LAST')
       .getMany()
 
     return {
diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/user/index.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/user/index.ts
index bf99a5c04..38b0111e2 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/user/index.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/user/index.ts
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@ export const updateUserResolver = authorized<
   UpdateUserError,
   MutationUpdateUserArgs
 >(async (_, { input: { name, bio } }, { uid, authTrx }) => {
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-    id: uid,
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
   if (!user) {
     return { errorCodes: [UpdateUserErrorCode.UserNotFound] }
   }
@@ -92,9 +90,7 @@ export const updateUserProfileResolver = authorized<
   UpdateUserProfileError,
   MutationUpdateUserProfileArgs
 >(async (_, { input: { userId, username, pictureUrl } }, { uid, authTrx }) => {
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-    id: userId,
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(userId)
   if (!user) {
     return { errorCodes: [UpdateUserProfileErrorCode.Unauthorized] }
   }
@@ -117,6 +113,7 @@ export const updateUserProfileResolver = authorized<
       profile: {
         username: lowerCasedUsername,
       },
+      status: StatusType.Active,
     })
     if (existingUser?.id) {
       return {
@@ -161,6 +158,7 @@ export const googleLoginResolver: ResolverFn<
 
   const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
     email,
+    status: StatusType.Active,
   })
   if (!user?.id) {
     return { errorCodes: [LoginErrorCode.UserNotFound] }
@@ -256,9 +254,7 @@ export const getMeUserResolver: ResolverFn<
       return undefined
     }
 
-    const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-      id: claims.uid,
-    })
+    const user = await userRepository.findById(claims.uid)
     if (!user) {
       return undefined
     }
@@ -282,12 +278,17 @@ export const getUserResolver: ResolverFn<
   const userId =
     id ||
     (username &&
-      (await userRepository.findOneBy({ profile: { username } }))?.id)
+      (
+        await userRepository.findOneBy({
+          profile: { username },
+          status: StatusType.Active,
+        })
+      )?.id)
   if (!userId) {
     return { errorCodes: [UserErrorCode.UserNotFound] }
   }
 
-  const userRecord = await userRepository.findOneBy({ id: userId })
+  const userRecord = await userRepository.findById(userId)
   if (!userRecord) {
     return { errorCodes: [UserErrorCode.UserNotFound] }
   }
@@ -340,9 +341,7 @@ export const updateEmailResolver = authorized<
   MutationUpdateEmailArgs
 >(async (_, { input: { email } }, { authTrx, uid, log }) => {
   try {
-    const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-      id: uid,
-    })
+    const user = await userRepository.findById(uid)
 
     if (!user) {
       return {
diff --git a/packages/api/src/routers/auth/auth_router.ts b/packages/api/src/routers/auth/auth_router.ts
index 366c10ada..333391d62 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/routers/auth/auth_router.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/routers/auth/auth_router.ts
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ export function authRouter() {
       const { email, password } = req.body
       try {
         const user = await userRepository.findByEmail(email.trim())
-        if (!user?.id) {
+        if (!user || user.status === StatusType.Deleted) {
           return res.redirect(
             `${env.client.url}/auth/email-login?errorCodes=${LoginErrorCode.UserNotFound}`
           )
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ export function authRouter() {
 
       try {
         const user = await userRepository.findByEmail(email)
-        if (!user) {
+        if (!user || user.status === StatusType.Deleted) {
           return res.redirect(`${env.client.url}/auth/reset-sent`)
         }
 
diff --git a/packages/api/src/routers/auth/mobile/sign_in.ts b/packages/api/src/routers/auth/mobile/sign_in.ts
index 40d4462bb..4af80f0a6 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/routers/auth/mobile/sign_in.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/routers/auth/mobile/sign_in.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export async function createMobileEmailSignInResponse(
     }
 
     const user = await userRepository.findByEmail(email.trim())
-    if (!user?.id || !user?.password) {
+    if (!user || !user.password || user.status === StatusType.Deleted) {
       throw new Error('user not found')
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/api/src/routers/user_router.ts b/packages/api/src/routers/user_router.ts
index cc830fc71..8e13ee184 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/routers/user_router.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/routers/user_router.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function userRouter() {
       return
     }
     try {
-      const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({ id: claims.uid })
+      const user = await userRepository.findById(claims.uid)
       if (!user) {
         res.status(400).send('Bad Request')
         return
diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/newsletters.ts b/packages/api/src/services/newsletters.ts
index fb9e33cca..f492cf4b5 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/newsletters.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/newsletters.ts
@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@ export const createNewsletterEmail = async (
   userId: string,
   confirmationCode?: string
 ): Promise<NewsletterEmail> => {
-  const user = await userRepository.findOne({
-    where: { id: userId },
-    relations: ['profile'],
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(userId)
   if (!user) {
     return Promise.reject({
       errorCode: CreateNewsletterEmailErrorCode.Unauthorized,
diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/save_url.ts b/packages/api/src/services/save_url.ts
index 0f14b1658..3165bb8fb 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/save_url.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/save_url.ts
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ export const saveUrlFromEmail = async (
   clientRequestId: string,
   userId: string
 ): Promise<boolean> => {
-  const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
-    id: userId,
-  })
+  const user = await userRepository.findById(userId)
   if (!user) {
     return false
   }
diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/user.ts b/packages/api/src/services/user.ts
index 39babc270..870d9ce6b 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/user.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/user.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { User } from '../entity/user'
+import { StatusType, User } from '../entity/user'
 import { authTrx } from '../repository'
 import { userRepository } from '../repository/user'
 
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ export const updateUser = async (userId: string, update: Partial<User>) => {
 }
 
 export const findUser = async (id: string): Promise<User | null> => {
-  return userRepository.findOneBy({ id })
+  return userRepository.findOneBy({ id, status: StatusType.Active })
 }
diff --git a/packages/api/src/utils/parser.ts b/packages/api/src/utils/parser.ts
index f8ca6ffa2..af7e40a9a 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/utils/parser.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/utils/parser.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { ILike } from 'typeorm'
 import { promisify } from 'util'
 import { v4 as uuid } from 'uuid'
 import { Highlight } from '../entity/highlight'
+import { StatusType } from '../entity/user'
 import { env } from '../env'
 import { PageType, PreparedDocumentInput } from '../generated/graphql'
 import { userRepository } from '../repository/user'
@@ -470,6 +471,7 @@ export const isProbablyArticle = async (
 ): Promise<boolean> => {
   const user = await userRepository.findOneBy({
     email: ILike(email),
+    status: StatusType.Active,
   })
   return !!user || subject.includes(ARTICLE_PREFIX)
 }
diff --git a/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts b/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts
index 07393fbdb..7a9db963d 100644
--- a/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts
+++ b/packages/api/test/resolvers/subscriptions.test.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ describe('Subscriptions API', () => {
           undefined,
           SubscriptionType.Newsletter
         )
-        const allSubscriptions = [sub5, ...subscriptions]
+        const allSubscriptions = [...subscriptions, sub5]
         const res = await graphqlRequest(query, authToken).expect(200)
 
         expect(res.body.data.subscriptions.subscriptions).to.eql(
diff --git a/packages/db/migrations/0136.do.add_unique_to_subscription_url.sql b/packages/db/migrations/0136.do.add_unique_to_subscription_url.sql
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d8b83487d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/db/migrations/0136.do.add_unique_to_subscription_url.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+-- Type: DO
+-- Name: add_unique_to_subscription_url
+-- Description: Add unique constraint to the url field on the omnivore.subscription table
+
+BEGIN;
+
+-- Deleting duplicates first to avoid unique constraint violation
+WITH DuplicateCTE AS (
+    SELECT user_id, url, 
+           ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY user_id, url ORDER BY (SELECT NULL)) AS RowNum
+    FROM omnivore.subscriptions
+    WHERE type = 'RSS'
+)
+DELETE FROM omnivore.subscriptions
+    WHERE (user_id, url) IN (SELECT user_id, url FROM DuplicateCTE WHERE RowNum > 1);
+
+ALTER TABLE omnivore.subscriptions ADD CONSTRAINT subscriptions_user_id_url_key UNIQUE (user_id, url);
+
+COMMIT;
diff --git a/packages/db/migrations/0136.undo.add_unique_to_subscription_url.sql b/packages/db/migrations/0136.undo.add_unique_to_subscription_url.sql
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..72071eab2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/db/migrations/0136.undo.add_unique_to_subscription_url.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+-- Type: UNDO
+-- Name: add_unique_to_subscription_url
+-- Description: Add unique constraint to the url field on the omnivore.subscription table
+
+BEGIN;
+
+ALTER TABLE omnivore.subscriptions DROP CONSTRAINT IF EXISTS subscriptions_user_id_url_key;
+
+COMMIT;