Delete all the guest users from m365 tenant
Below is a safe and commonly used PowerShell script to delete all Guest users from a Microsoft 365 (Entra ID / Azure AD) tenant.
⚠️ Important warning
This action is irreversible. All Guest users (UserType = Guest) will be permanently deleted.
It’s strongly recommended to export the list first or run in WhatIf mode.
✅ Prerequisites
Role: Global Administrator or User Administrator
PowerShell 7+ recommended
Module: Microsoft Graph PowerShell
Install the module (if not installed)
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser✅ Step 1: Connect to Microsoft Graph
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.ReadWrite.All"✅ Step 2 (Optional but Recommended): Export Guest Users to CSV
Get-MgUser -Filter "userType eq 'Guest'" -All |
Select DisplayName, UserPrincipalName, Id |
Export-Csv "GuestUsers_Backup.csv" -NoTypeInformation✅ Step 3: Delete All Guest Users
🔹 Dry Run (Recommended first)
🔹 Actual Deletion
✅ Step 4: Verify
If nothing returns, all Guest users are deleted.
🔒 Safety Enhancements (Optional)
Exclude specific domains
Exclude specific users
📝 Notes
Deleted users can be restored within 30 days from Deleted Users in Entra ID
This does not delete external users from their home tenants
Best practice: Run during a maintenance window
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