diff --git a/__pycache__/forms.cpython-313.pyc b/__pycache__/forms.cpython-313.pyc
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diff --git a/forms.py b/forms.py
index 652057a..715229c 100644
--- a/forms.py
+++ b/forms.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ class UserForm(FlaskForm):
     company = StringField('Company (Optional)', validators=[Optional(), Length(max=100)])
     position = StringField('Position (Optional)', validators=[Optional(), Length(max=100)])
     notes = TextAreaField('Notes (Optional)', validators=[Optional()])
-    is_active = BooleanField('Active', default=True)
     is_admin = BooleanField('Admin Role', default=False)
     new_password = PasswordField('New Password (Optional)')
     confirm_password = PasswordField('Confirm Password (Optional)')
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 418acc9..27949a6 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ WTForms==3.1.1
 python-dotenv==1.0.1
 psycopg2-binary==2.9.9
 gunicorn==21.2.0
-Flask-SocketIO==5.3.6 
\ No newline at end of file
+Flask-SocketIO==5.3.6
+email_validator==2.1.0.post1 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/routes/__pycache__/contacts.cpython-313.pyc b/routes/__pycache__/contacts.cpython-313.pyc
index b2f5bb3..3b1a4be 100644
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diff --git a/routes/contacts.py b/routes/contacts.py
index 2d1be88..e474c71 100644
--- a/routes/contacts.py
+++ b/routes/contacts.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def new_contact():
             company=form.company.data,
             position=form.position.data,
             notes=form.notes.data,
-            is_active=form.is_active.data,
+            is_active=True,  # Set default value
             is_admin=form.is_admin.data,
             profile_picture=profile_picture
         )
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ def edit_profile():
         current_user.company = form.company.data
         current_user.position = form.position.data
         current_user.notes = form.notes.data
-        current_user.is_active = form.is_active.data
         current_user.is_admin = form.is_admin.data
         # Set password if provided
         if form.new_password.data:
@@ -159,7 +158,6 @@ def edit_profile():
         form.company.data = current_user.company
         form.position.data = current_user.position
         form.notes.data = current_user.notes
-        form.is_active.data = current_user.is_active
         form.is_admin.data = current_user.is_admin
     
     return render_template('contacts/form.html', form=form, title='Edit Profile', total_admins=total_admins)
@@ -180,7 +178,6 @@ def edit_contact(id):
         form.company.data = user.company
         form.position.data = user.position
         form.notes.data = user.notes
-        form.is_active.data = user.is_active
         form.is_admin.data = user.is_admin
     if form.validate_on_submit():
         # Handle profile picture removal
@@ -225,7 +222,6 @@ def edit_contact(id):
         user.company = form.company.data
         user.position = form.position.data
         user.notes = form.notes.data
-        user.is_active = form.is_active.data
         user.is_admin = form.is_admin.data
         # Set password if provided
         if form.new_password.data:
diff --git a/templates/contacts/form.html b/templates/contacts/form.html
index 1acfabe..bad06bd 100644
--- a/templates/contacts/form.html
+++ b/templates/contacts/form.html
@@ -145,10 +145,6 @@
 
                 <div class="flex flex-col space-y-4">
                     <div class="flex items-center space-x-4">
-                        <div class="flex items-center">
-                            {{ form.is_active(class="h-4 w-4 focus:ring-blue-500 border-gray-300 rounded", style="accent-color: #16767b;") }}
-                            {{ form.is_active.label(class="ml-2 block text-sm text-gray-900") }}
-                        </div>
                         <div class="flex items-center relative group">
                             {% set is_last_admin = current_user.is_admin and total_admins <= 1 %}
                             {{ form.is_admin(
diff --git a/templates/contacts/list.html b/templates/contacts/list.html
index 14b8981..181a560 100644
--- a/templates/contacts/list.html
+++ b/templates/contacts/list.html
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@
                        class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-200">
             </div>
             <div class="flex gap-4 items-center">
-                <select name="status" class="px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-200">
-                    <option value="">All Status</option>
-                    <option value="active" {% if request.args.get('status') == 'active' %}selected{% endif %}>Active</option>
-                    <option value="inactive" {% if request.args.get('status') == 'inactive' %}selected{% endif %}>Inactive</option>
-                </select>
                 <select name="role" class="px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-200">
                     <option value="">All Roles</option>
                     <option value="admin" {% if request.args.get('role') == 'admin' %}selected{% endif %}>Admin</option>
@@ -91,7 +86,6 @@
         // Clear button resets all filters and submits the form
         document.getElementById('clearFilters').addEventListener('click', function() {
             document.querySelector('#filterForm input[name="search"]').value = '';
-            document.querySelector('#filterForm select[name="status"]').selectedIndex = 0;
             document.querySelector('#filterForm select[name="role"]').selectedIndex = 0;
             document.getElementById('filterForm').submit();
         });
@@ -107,7 +101,6 @@
                         <th class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Name</th>
                         <th class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Contact Info</th>
                         <th class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Company</th>
-                        <th class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Status</th>
                         <th class="px-6 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Role</th>
                         <th class="px-6 py-3 text-right text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase tracking-wider">Actions</th>
                     </tr>
@@ -149,26 +142,6 @@
                         <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
                             <div class="text-sm text-gray-900">{{ user.company or 'No company' }}</div>
                         </td>
-                        <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
-                            <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1.5">
-                                {% if user.email != current_user.email and not user.is_admin %}
-                                <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('contacts.toggle_active', id=user.id) }}" class="inline">
-                                    <button type="submit" 
-                                            class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium transition-colors duration-200 cursor-pointer"
-                                            style="background-color: {% if user.is_active %}rgba(34,197,94,0.1){% else %}rgba(239,68,68,0.1){% endif %}; color: {% if user.is_active %}#15803d{% else %}#b91c1c{% endif %};">
-                                        <i class="fas fa-{% if user.is_active %}check-circle{% else %}times-circle{% endif %}" style="font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.7;"></i>
-                                        {{ 'Active' if user.is_active else 'Inactive' }}
-                                    </button>
-                                </form>
-                                {% else %}
-                                <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium"
-                                      style="background-color: {% if user.is_active %}rgba(34,197,94,0.1){% else %}rgba(239,68,68,0.1){% endif %}; color: {% if user.is_active %}#15803d{% else %}#b91c1c{% endif %};">
-                                    <i class="fas fa-{% if user.is_active %}check-circle{% else %}times-circle{% endif %}" style="font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.7;"></i>
-                                    {{ 'Active' if user.is_active else 'Inactive' }}
-                                </span>
-                                {% endif %}
-                            </div>
-                        </td>
                         <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
                             <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1.5">
                                 <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium"
@@ -187,20 +160,53 @@
                                     Edit
                                 </a>
                                 {% if user.email != current_user.email %}
-                                <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('contacts.delete_contact', id=user.id) }}" class="inline"
-                                      onsubmit="return confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this contact?');">
-                                    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
-                                    <button type="submit" 
-                                            class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-sm no-underline transition-colors duration-200"
-                                            style="background-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); color: #b91c1c;">
-                                        <i class="fas fa-trash" style="font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.7;"></i>
-                                        Delete
-                                    </button>
-                                </form>
+                                <button type="button" 
+                                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-sm no-underline transition-colors duration-200"
+                                        style="background-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); color: #b91c1c;"
+                                        data-bs-toggle="modal" 
+                                        data-bs-target="#deleteContactModal{{ user.id }}">
+                                    <i class="fas fa-trash" style="font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.7;"></i>
+                                    Delete
+                                </button>
                                 {% endif %}
                             </div>
                         </td>
                     </tr>
+                    {% if user.email != current_user.email %}
+                    <!-- Delete Contact Modal -->
+                    <div class="modal fade" id="deleteContactModal{{ user.id }}" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="deleteContactModalLabel{{ user.id }}" aria-hidden="true">
+                        <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered">
+                            <div class="modal-content">
+                                <div class="modal-header">
+                                    <h5 class="modal-title" id="deleteContactModalLabel{{ user.id }}">Delete Contact</h5>
+                                    <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="modal-body">
+                                    <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-3">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-trash text-danger" style="font-size: 2rem;"></i>
+                                        <div>
+                                            <h6 class="mb-1">Delete Contact</h6>
+                                            <p class="text-muted mb-0">{{ user.username }} {{ user.last_name }}</p>
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="alert alert-warning">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle me-2"></i>
+                                        This action cannot be undone. The contact will be permanently deleted.
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="modal-footer">
+                                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
+                                    <form action="{{ url_for('contacts.delete_contact', id=user.id) }}" method="POST" class="d-inline">
+                                        <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
+                                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">
+                                            <i class="fas fa-trash me-2"></i>Delete Contact
+                                        </button>
+                                    </form>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    {% endif %}
                     {% endfor %}
                 </tbody>
             </table>