Group.ReadWrite.AllMicrosoft Graph permission · High risk
Allows the app to create groups, read all group properties and memberships, update group properties and memberships, and delete groups. Also allows the app to read and write conversations. All of these operations can be performed by the app without a signed-in user.
Application permission
High riskRead and write all groups. Allows the app to create groups, read all group properties and memberships, update group properties and memberships, and delete groups. Also allows the app to read and write conversations. All of these operations can be performed by the app without a signed-in user.
| ID | 62a82d76-70ea-41e2-9197-370581804d09 |
|---|---|
| Consent | Always needs admin consent |
| Risk | Can change data across the whole tenant. |
Delegated permission
High riskRead and write all groups. Allows the app to create groups and read all group properties and memberships on behalf of the signed-in user. Additionally allows group owners to manage their groups and allows group members to update group content.
| ID | 4e46008b-f24c-477d-8fff-7bb4ec7aafe0 |
|---|---|
| Consent | Needs admin consent |
| Risk | Can change data across the whole tenant. |
Least-privilege alternative
If the app only manages membership, use GroupMember.ReadWrite.All.
Grant it to an app
In the portal: App registrations › your app › API permissions › Add a permission › Microsoft Graph › Application permissions, then grant admin consent. Or with Graph PowerShell:
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All", "AppRoleAssignment.ReadWrite.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
$app = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '<your app's client id>'"
New-MgServicePrincipalAppRoleAssignment -ServicePrincipalId $app.Id `
-PrincipalId $app.Id -ResourceId $graph.Id -AppRoleId "62a82d76-70ea-41e2-9197-370581804d09"Ask for it when signing in
Delegated permissions act as the signed-in user, so the app can never do more than that user can.
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Group.ReadWrite.All"Which apps already have it?
# Apps that hold Group.ReadWrite.All as an application permission
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
Get-MgServicePrincipalAppRoleAssignedTo -ServicePrincipalId $graph.Id -All |
Where-Object AppRoleId -eq "62a82d76-70ea-41e2-9197-370581804d09" |
Select-Object PrincipalDisplayName, PrincipalId, CreatedDateTime# Apps with delegated consent for Group.ReadWrite.All
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All", "Directory.Read.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
Get-MgOauth2PermissionGrant -All |
Where-Object { $_.ResourceId -eq $graph.Id -and ($_.Scope -split " ") -contains "Group.ReadWrite.All" } |
Select-Object ClientId, ConsentType, PrincipalId