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User.ReadMicrosoft Graph permission · Low risk

Allows users to sign-in to the app, and allows the app to read the profile of signed-in users. It also allows the app to read basic company information of signed-in users.

Delegated permission

Low risk

Sign in and read user profile. Allows users to sign-in to the app, and allows the app to read the profile of signed-in users. It also allows the app to read basic company information of signed-in users.

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ConsentUsers can consent, if your consent settings allow it
RiskBasic sign-in and profile information.

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.

powershell1 line
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Read"

Which apps already have it?

powershell6 lines
# Apps with delegated consent for User.Read
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 "User.Read" } |
    Select-Object ClientId, ConsentType, PrincipalId

Other User permissions

Check every app in your tenant → Permission explainer