Use Okta APIs to List Users in a Group

Administrators require a method to retrieve a list of users within a specific Okta group. Retrieve the group identifier using the Groups API, and then use the List Group Members API to generate the user list.

• Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
• Okta Classic Engine
• Okta User API
• Okta Groups API
• API Client

In this video, learn how to use Okta APIs to list users in a group.

How are Okta APIs used to list users in a group?

Set up an API client, import the Okta Groups collection, retrieve the group identifier, and execute the API call to list the group members.

1. Review the documentation for the chosen API client, such as Postman documentation, for setup instructions. Ensure the selected tool aligns with organizational guidelines.
2. Import the Okta Groups collection into the API client.
3. Search Groups by name using the following GET request:
    

   GET {{url}}/api/v1/groups?q=NAME

    
4. Retrieve the groupId from the API response.
5. List Group members using the following GET request:
    

    

   GET /api/v1/groups/${groupId}/users

    
6. Convert the API responses to a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file using a preferred conversion method