How to Remove Deactivated Users from Okta Groups

Aug 25, 2025

Administration

Okta Classic Engine

Okta Identity Engine

Overview

This article describes how to remove deactivated users from Okta Groups (Including Users assigned by group rules).

Applies To

Solution

Follow the steps or video below.

Okta API end-point can remove a deactivated user from the group.
Use the following API end-point to delete the deactivated user from an Okta Group:

DELETE /api/v1/groups/${groupId}/users/${userId}
groupId and userId can be found using the List Groups and Users API.

GET /api/v1/groups & GET /api/v1/users

Example: https://${ktaDomainName}/api/v1/groups/00g1fanEFIQHMQQJMHZP/users/00u1f96ECLNVOKVMUSEA.

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