Level: JuniorLast updated: 2026-09-10

Add a user to a group

Add-ADGroupMember -Identity "IT-Support" -Members jdoe
Get-ADGroupMember -Identity "IT-Support" | Select-Object Name,SamAccountName

Why it works this way

Rights in AD are granted through groups, not to individual users. The most common helpdesk action.

Parameter	Why it works this way
-Identity	The group you add to — not the user. A common mix-up.
-Members	Accepts a comma-separated list to add several users at once.

Membership changes only apply after sign-out/sign-in — groups live in the Kerberos ticket.
Always verify with Get-ADGroupMember.