Application Groups Hidden in Okta After Configuring Group Linking
Mar 30, 2026
Okta Identity Engine
Directories
Overview
This article explains why application groups are no longer visible in the Okta Admin Console or in the Groups Application Programming Interface (API) response after Group Linking is configured. This behavior occurs when a user attempts to locate or manage groups that have been specifically linked to an application.
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Groups Application Programming Interface (API)
- Group Linking
- Group Push
Cause
This is expected behavior for groups configured with Group Linking. Once linked, these application groups are hidden from the standard User Interface (UI) and are excluded from general Groups API list responses to maintain the integrity of the link.
Solution
To manage or view details for a group that is hidden due to Group Linking, perform the following steps:
- Retrieve the specific group ID (
targetGroupId) by using the Group Push Mappings API. - Use the retrieved group ID to query the specific Groups API endpoint directly.
