What happens to an app when a user who manages it is deactivated?

When a user who manages an app is deactivated, the app typically becomes stranded and inaccessible. This situation arises because the management and administrative controls necessary to maintain and operate the app are tied to the deactivated user account. Without an active manager, the app cannot receive updates, modifications, or any further administrative actions, effectively rendering it inaccessible and interrupting its functionality.

In many systems, the management permissions are critical for the app's day-to-day operations, and if there is no assigned user to take those responsibilities, the app cannot be properly maintained or accessed by others. This is important for ensuring data security and operational integrity within the application.

Other scenarios such as functioning normally, being automatically reassigned, or switching to a read-only mode may not take place as effectively without a designated active manager in control. Therefore, the correct consequence of deactivating the user is that the app becomes stranded and inaccessible.