How to Delete an Unwanted Group via API Using Postman

Jun 12, 2025

Okta Integration Network

Overview

In this article, learn how to delete an unwanted group via API using Postman.

Applies To

Solution

Follow the steps in the video below:

Install Postman and integrate it with Okta
After it is installed, download the desired collections.
Use the Groups (Okta API) / Remove Group API call:
```
DELETE {{url}}/api/v1/groups/{{groupId}}
```
Removes a group of OKTA_GROUP or APP_GROUP type from the organization

NOTE: It is not possible to remove groups of APP_GROUP type if they are used in a group push mapping.

4. Run the List Groups API call under the Groups collection. Then find the Group to delete and take note of the ID of the Group to delete.

5. Run the Remove Group API call; replace {{groupId}} with the group ID to be deleted found in step 4, click Send.

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