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How to remove Microsoft Entra ID contacts using Microsoft Graph PowerShell

Removing contacts is essential to maintaining directory accuracy and mitigating security risks. This ensures access is restricted to only the right individuals. You can achieve this using both Microsoft Graph PowerShell and ADManager Plus. However, scripting requires advanced technical skills. In contrast, ADManager Plus offers a zero-script, user-friendly interface for effortless contact management.

  • ADManager Plus
  • PowerShell
 

Remove Microsoft Entra ID contacts using ADManager Plus

  1. Log in to the ADManager Plus admin console.
  2. Navigate to Microsoft 365 > Management > Azure Active Directory > Contact Management > Delete Contacts.
  3. Select your tenant and enter the names of the contacts you'd like to delete. Import a CSV file to add multiple users in bulk.
  4. Click Delete Contacts.
Deleting Microsoft Entra ID contacts using ADManager Plus
 
 

Enter the contact names to delete.

 
 

Import a CSV file to delete multiple contacts simultaneously.

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Remove Microsoft Entra ID contacts using Microsoft Graph PowerShell

Prerequisites

Before using the cmdlet, ensure that the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module is installed. If not, install it using this script:

Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser

Using the Remove-MgContact cmdlet

Run the following cmdlet in Microsoft Graph PowerShell to remove a Microsoft Entra ID contact:

Remove-MgContact
-OrgContactId <String>
[-IfMatch <String>]
[-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
[-Headers <IDictionary>]
[-PassThru]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]

Supported parameters

The following are some essential parameters that can be used along with the Remove-MgContact command:

Parameters Description
-Confirm Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-Headers Optional headers that will be added to the request.
-OrgContactId The unique identifier of the organization contact .
-PassThru Returns true when the command succeeds.
-WhatIf Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.

Limitations of using Microsoft Graph PowerShell to remove Microsoft Entra ID contacts

  • PowerShell scripts can get complicated with different use cases and scenarios.
  • IT admins can spend a lot of time debugging errors, which in turn negatively impacts productivity.
  • Delegation can get tricky since technicians require elevated permissions.

How ADManager Plus helps you manage Microsoft Entra ID

ADManager Plus, an identity governance and administration solution with comprehensive Microsoft Entra ID management and reporting capabilities, simplifies complex admin tasks from a single, user-friendly console:

  • Manage contacts, users, groups, licences, and other Microsoft Entra ID objects with a script-free, centralized console.
  • Reduce human errors by automating and orchestrating tasks such as user provisioning, deprovisioning, and license assignment across various platforms.
  • Delegate tasks to technicians without elevating their native privileges.
  • Keep a watchful eye on your IT environment with more than 200 prepackaged reports.
  • Monitor delegated activities through smart workflows.
  • Ensure business continuity with AD, Microsoft Entra ID, and Google Workspace backup and recovery.

Perform script-free Microsoft Entra ID management and reporting with ADManager Plus

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