Remove-MgGroup

Delete group. When deleted, Microsoft 365 groups are moved to a temporary container and can be restored within 30 days. After that time, they're permanently deleted. This isn't applicable to Security groups and Distribution groups which are permanently deleted immediately. To learn more, see deletedItems.

Note

To view the beta release of this cmdlet, view Remove-MgBetaGroup

Syntax

Remove-MgGroup
      -GroupId <String>
      [-IfMatch <String>]
      [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
      [-Headers <IDictionary>]
      [-PassThru]
      [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-MgGroup
      -InputObject <IGroupsIdentity>
      [-IfMatch <String>]
      [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
      [-Headers <IDictionary>]
      [-PassThru]
      [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Delete group. When deleted, Microsoft 365 groups are moved to a temporary container and can be restored within 30 days. After that time, they're permanently deleted. This isn't applicable to Security groups and Distribution groups which are permanently deleted immediately. To learn more, see deletedItems.

Permissions

Permission type Least privileged permissions Higher privileged permissions
Delegated (work or school account) Group.ReadWrite.All Not available.
Delegated (personal Microsoft account) Not supported. Not supported.
Application Group.ReadWrite.All Not available.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a group

Remove-MgGroup -GroupId 'f6b9791b-dfc1-40d6-9ab6-7b29126c534a'

This example deletes the specified group.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-GroupId

The unique identifier of group

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Headers

Optional headers that will be added to the request.

Type:IDictionary
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-IfMatch

ETag

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Identity Parameter To construct, see NOTES section for INPUTOBJECT properties and create a hash table.

Type:IGroupsIdentity
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PassThru

Returns true when the command succeeds

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ProgressAction

{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}

Type:ActionPreference
Aliases:proga
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResponseHeadersVariable

Optional Response Headers Variable.

Type:String
Aliases:RHV
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IGroupsIdentity

System.Collections.IDictionary

Outputs

System.Boolean

Notes

COMPLEX PARAMETER PROPERTIES

To create the parameters described below, construct a hash table containing the appropriate properties. For information on hash tables, run Get-Help about_Hash_Tables.

INPUTOBJECT <IGroupsIdentity>: Identity Parameter

  • [AttachmentId <String>]: The unique identifier of attachment
  • [BaseSitePageId <String>]: The unique identifier of baseSitePage
  • [ContentTypeId <String>]: The unique identifier of contentType
  • [ConversationId <String>]: The unique identifier of conversation
  • [ConversationThreadId <String>]: The unique identifier of conversationThread
  • [DirectoryObjectId <String>]: The unique identifier of directoryObject
  • [DocumentSetVersionId <String>]: The unique identifier of documentSetVersion
  • [DriveId <String>]: The unique identifier of drive
  • [DriveItemId <String>]: The unique identifier of driveItem
  • [DriveItemVersionId <String>]: The unique identifier of driveItemVersion
  • [EndDateTime <String>]: Usage: endDateTime='{endDateTime}'
  • [EventId <String>]: The unique identifier of event
  • [ExtensionId <String>]: The unique identifier of extension
  • [GroupId <String>]: The unique identifier of group
  • [GroupLifecyclePolicyId <String>]: The unique identifier of groupLifecyclePolicy
  • [GroupSettingId <String>]: The unique identifier of groupSetting
  • [GroupSettingTemplateId <String>]: The unique identifier of groupSettingTemplate
  • [HorizontalSectionColumnId <String>]: The unique identifier of horizontalSectionColumn
  • [HorizontalSectionId <String>]: The unique identifier of horizontalSection
  • [IncludePersonalNotebooks <Boolean?>]: Usage: includePersonalNotebooks={includePersonalNotebooks}
  • [Interval <String>]: Usage: interval='{interval}'
  • [ListId <String>]: The unique identifier of list
  • [ListItemId <String>]: The unique identifier of listItem
  • [ListItemVersionId <String>]: The unique identifier of listItemVersion
  • [NotebookId <String>]: The unique identifier of notebook
  • [OnenotePageId <String>]: The unique identifier of onenotePage
  • [OnenoteSectionId <String>]: The unique identifier of onenoteSection
  • [Path <String>]: Usage: path='{path}'
  • [PermissionId <String>]: The unique identifier of permission
  • [PostId <String>]: The unique identifier of post
  • [ProfilePhotoId <String>]: The unique identifier of profilePhoto
  • [Q <String>]: Usage: q='{q}'
  • [ResourceSpecificPermissionGrantId <String>]: The unique identifier of resourceSpecificPermissionGrant
  • [SiteId <String>]: The unique identifier of site
  • [StartDateTime <String>]: Usage: startDateTime='{startDateTime}'
  • [SubscriptionId <String>]: The unique identifier of subscription
  • [Token <String>]: Usage: token='{token}'
  • [UniqueName <String>]: Alternate key of group
  • [User <String>]: Usage: User='{User}'
  • [WebPartId <String>]: The unique identifier of webPart