How to Find Group IDs through the Okta User Interface
Nov 28, 2025
Lifecycle Management
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
This article addresses how to retrieve the Group ID of an Okta group via the Okta Admin Dashboard.
Applies To
- User Lifecycle Management
- Group ID
- Groups
Solution
To find a group's ID, follow these steps:
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Log in to the Okta Admin Console using administrator credentials.
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Click on Directory from the main menu, then Groups from the sub-menu.
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Utilize the search bar to find the specific group. Alternatively, browse through the listed groups.
- Click on the name of the chosen group. The group's ID will be displayed towards the end of the URL in the browser's address bar. The URL's format should be similar to
https://exampletenant-admin.okta.com/admin/group/and consist of a combination of letters and numbers (for example,https://exampletenant-admin.okta.com/admin/group/00g5j4jojlGZMzfhM697).
By following these steps, the unique ID associated with any group within your Okta organization should be retrievable. This ID can be used for various administrative purposes, such as managing group memberships or creating automation scripts.
