How to remove a member from a group in Active Directory using PowerShell scripts?

Read on to know how to remove an Active Directory (AD) account from a group using PowerShell and how you can get it done easier with ADManager Plus, a comprehensive Active Directory management solution.

Windows PowerShell

  • Identify the domain in which the AD account to be removed from the group is located.
  • Create and compile the script for removing the AD account from the group. Execute the script in PowerShell.
  • Sample script to remove a member from an AD group account:Sample script to remove a member from an AD group account:
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PS C:\> Remove-ADGroupMember -Identity "DemoGroup1" -Members "DemoUser1"PS C:\> Remove-ADGroupMember -Identity "DemoGroup1" -Members "DemoUser1"
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ADManager Plus

  • Navigate to Management > Group Management > Modify Single Group.
  • Select the Domain and the AD Account(s) you wish to remove from the group. Then click Apply.

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How to remove a group member in Active Directory using ADManager Plus

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Although removing an AD account from a group with native tools like PowerShell looks simple, it comes with a few limitations:

  • A PowerShell script can be run only from the computers which have the Active Directory Domain Services role installed in them.
  • The syntax, parameters and iterations need to be correct. A typo or incorrect syntax might be difficult to spot and rectify especially when the script is a long one.
  • Inability to delegate the management of groups to help desk technicians.

ADManager Plus helps you perform the same with a few clicks from its web based GUI console with pre-defined reports to list all users and remove them them right from the reports. Learn more about it here.

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