How to Add Multiple Users to a Group Using a CSV File

Jan 13, 2026

Lifecycle Management

Okta Classic Engine

Okta Identity Engine

Overview

This article describes how to add multiple users to a group using a CSV file.

Applies To

Solution

Multiple users can be added to a group using a CSV file with the following steps:

Click on the group where the change should be made.
Select Assign People.
Select More Actions.
Select the option for Assign people with CSV Import.
The format of the CSV file should match the template. In the Assign people with CSV import window, click on the See template link to download a template CSV file.
Edit the template with the correct userIdOrLogin. All people listed in the CSV file must already exist in Okta. The CSV file size is limited to 10 MB or less, and the file cannot contain more than 10000 people.
Upload the CSV file, and then click Import and assign when the confirmation message "CSV file parsed successfully" appears.
The group page displays a confirmation message "Update assignments: Done", listing the number of users assigned via CSV import.