How to Bulk-Remove Members From a Microsoft Entra ID Group

Direct answer

Administrators can bulk-remove Microsoft Entra ID group members by uploading a CSV file in the Microsoft Entra ID portal. Each row identifies one member to remove.

Who can use this method

This method applies to administrators managing a Microsoft Entra ID group that needs many member removals at once. It uses the portal’s CSV-based bulk removal process.

Prepare the CSV file

Use the CSV template for the group-member removal operation. Keep the downloaded column header exactly as provided. Add one member per row.

Do not place several members in one row with semicolons or another delimiter. The file is structured around one removal target per row.

Choose object IDs or UPNs

For each member, enter either the member’s object ID or user principal name (UPN). Both values are supported in the CSV rows used for group membership changes.

Choose one identifier for each row and make sure each row represents the member you intend to remove. A CSV that lists one member per row is the required format for this bulk removal flow.

Validate and submit the removal

Upload the completed CSV file to start validation. If the file passes validation, submit it to start the bulk operation that removes those members from the group.

Validation comes before submission, so resolve any file issues before submitting the removal job.

Verify the bulk operation

After submission, the operation removes the group members identified in the validated CSV. Treat the CSV as the removal list: every row represents one member targeted by the bulk operation.

What to do next

Review the cited sources and apply the relevant guidance described above.

Sources

• Bulk remove group members by uploading a CSV file - Microsoft Entra ID