If you have an AD group you keep up to date and want to sync those changes to one or more Microsoft Teams teams that you manage, you can submit a request to Link Team Membership to an Existing AD Group.

Once approved, this will sync the team membership, both adding and removing members, with the AD group every 24 hours.

Be aware you cannot add or remove team members directly in Microsoft Teams. Instead, you must manage group membership via Quest ARS or another AD management tool.

Once sync is configured, team membership will mirror the AD group, which could remove existing members if they are not part of the AD group.

Once the team sync is enabled, owners must use Entra portal to modify team owners.

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center.
2. Browse to Entra ID > Groups > All groups.
3. Select the group you need to manage.
4. Select Owners.
5. Select + Add Owners.
6. Scroll through the list or enter a name in the search box. You can choose multiple names at one time. When you’re ready, select the Select button.