Get-MgGroup

What is Get-MgGroup?

Get-MgGroup is a Microsoft Graph PowerShell cmdlet used to retrieve Microsoft 365 groups in your organization. It can fetch Microsoft 365 groups, security groups, and mail-enabled groups with rich filtering and selection options.

Why Use Get-MgGroup?

This cmdlet enables IT admins to automate a wide range of group-related tasks—such as listing, searching, filtering, and auditing groups—saving time and reducing manual effort. It's especially useful for reporting, compliance checks, and large-scale administrative actions.

How to Use Get-MgGroup?

Syntax:

Get-MgGroup -GroupId <GroupId>

Get-MgGroup can be run standalone or with parameters like -GroupId, -All, -Filter, or -Search. It's ideal for retrieving group metadata, performing tenant-wide group audits, generating reports, and scripting automated workflows across dynamic environments.

Get-MgGroup Examples

• Get-MgGroup -All

List all Microsoft 365 groups in the tenant.

• Get-MgGroup -GroupId "5b34b8a4-6e77-4d8a-94eb-9b150d938f97"

Get a specific group by its unique ID.

• Get-MgGroup -Filter "DisplayName eq 'Marketing'"

Retrieve a group whose display name is exactly "Marketing".

• Get-MgGroup -All -Property Id, DisplayName, GroupTypes

Fetch all groups while selecting only the Id, DisplayName, and GroupTypes.

• Get-MgGroup -Search "displayName:Project"

Search for groups whose display names contain the word "Project".

• (Get-MgGroup -All).Count

Get the total number of groups in the tenant.

Summary

Key Point	Details
Cmdlet Name	Get-MgGroup
Purpose	Retrieve Microsoft 365 groups and their properties
Included In	Microsoft.Graph.Groups module
Free to Use?	Yes, with Graph PowerShell and appropriate permissions
Access Method	PowerShell (Microsoft.Graph module)
Common Use Cases	Group audits, filtering by department/team, reporting, compliance tasks
Supports Automation	Yes – used in scripts, scheduled jobs, and reporting pipelines