How to get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties using Get-MgUserPhoto

Getting Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties

Finding the user photo properties in Microsoft Entra ID can help admins ensure that profile images are properly configured and comply with organizational standards. Verifying photo properties can also help maintain a consistent user experience across applications and services within the enterprise.

Get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties using Microsoft Graph PowerShell

Prerequisites

Before using the Get-MgUserPhoto cmdlet, ensure the following:

The Microsoft Graph PowerShell module is installed. If not, install it using this script:
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser
Connect to Microsoft Graph PowerShell with the required permissions to fetch Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties with this script:
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Read.All","Group.ReadWrite.All","Directory.Read.All"

Using the Get-MgUserPhoto command to get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties

The Get-MgUserPhoto cmdlet can be used in Microsoft Graph PowerShell to fetch Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties. Here's the syntax:


                                    Get-MgUserPhoto 

                                       -UserId <String> 

                                       [-ExpandProperty <String[]>] 

                                       [-Property <String[]>] 

                                       [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>] 

                                       [-Headers <IDictionary>] 

                                       [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] 

                                     [<CommonParameters>]

An example use case using the Get-MgUserPhoto cmdlet

Listing the photo properties of a particular user


                                    Get-MgUserPhoto -UserId <"user_id">

In this command, replace user_id with the user's ID for whom you would like to list the user photo properties.

Supported parameters

The following table contains some parameters that can be used along with the Get-MgUserPhoto command to fetch Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties.

Parameters	Description
-All	This parameter retrieves all user photo properties without default pagination limits.
-UserId	This parameter retrieves user photo properties based on their unique identifiers, such as user principal name or object ID.
-Property	This parameter retrieves specific attributes of user photo properties.

Limitations of using Graph PowerShell scripts to get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties

Graph PowerShell requires IT admins to upgrade from Azure AD PowerShell and have familiarity with PowerShell scripting.
The Microsoft Graph API imposes throttling limits, which may affect performance when fetching user photo properties in bulk.
The scripts may require extra effort to format and export data for reporting purposes.
Technical expertise is required to troubleshoot errors.
The lack of an intuitive interface makes the overall experience less user-friendly, particularly for those new to scripting.

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Get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties using Microsoft Graph PowerShell
Limitations of using Graph PowerShell scripts to get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties
Highlights of using ADManager Plus to get Microsoft Entra ID user photo properties

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