Limit of the Number of Groups a User Can Be Assigned To in Okta
Jan 15, 2026
Lifecycle Management
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
This article discusses whether there is a limit to the number of groups a user can be assigned to in Okta.
Applies To
- Groups
Solution
There is no documented limit on the number of groups that a user can be assigned to in Okta. A user can be assigned to as many Okta groups as needed. However, there is a limit to the number of groups a user can be assigned in AD as it relates to the number of SIDs that AD supports that can be associated with a user.
The only group limit within Okta applies when a user is assigned or excluded from a group via a group rule.
A group rule can be created to assign a user to a group or exclude them from a group.
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A user can be assigned to a maximum of 100 groups via a group rule.
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A maximum of 100 users can be excluded from a rule.
