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GoGuardian Admin supports syncing users from Microsoft Entra groups into Custom Groups, so you can apply filtering policies to Entra-managed users without manual entry. Microsoft Entra is a cloud-based identity service that manages user and group access.
Before syncing Entra groups to Custom Groups, connect Microsoft Entra to GoGuardian Org Management. See Sync Groups with Microsoft Entra for setup instructions.

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Sync an Entra Group to a New Custom Group

  1. Go to GoGuardian Admin and navigate to Filtering > Custom Groups.
  2. Click Create Group.
  3. Enter a name in the Name Group field.
  4. Select a policy from the Assign Policy menu.
  5. In the Add Users section, click the Sync Entra Groups (Formerly Azure) tab.
  6. Click the Entra Groups dropdown.
  7. Select the checkbox for each Microsoft Entra group you want to sync.
  8. Click Create Group.
The new Custom Group appears in your Custom Groups list and shows the number of synced users.

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Add Entra Groups to an Existing Custom Group

  1. Go to GoGuardian Admin and navigate to Filtering > Custom Groups.
  2. Click an existing group.
  3. In the Add Users section, click the Synced Entra Groups (Formerly Azure) tab.
  4. Click Add Entra Groups.
  5. Select the checkbox for each Entra group you want to add.
  6. Click Sync Entra Group.

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Remove Entra Groups from a Custom Group

  1. Go to GoGuardian Admin and navigate to Filtering > Custom Groups.
  2. Click an existing group.
  3. In the Add Users section, click the Synced Entra Groups (Formerly Azure) tab.
  4. Under Synced Entra Groups, click Remove next to the group you want to stop syncing.
  5. Click Remove Entra Group.
Users from the removed Entra group are no longer filtered by this Custom Group’s policies after the next daily sync at 7:00 PM PST. To stop filtering immediately, manually sync Microsoft Entra in Org Management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do Microsoft Entra groups sync? Entra groups sync automatically every day at 7:00 PM PST. To sync immediately, go to Org Management and navigate to Configuration > Data Sources > Integrations > Microsoft Entra (Formerly Azure) > Sync Microsoft Entra. Can I add users manually to a synced Custom Group? No. Adding users manually to a Custom Group that is sourced from an Entra group is not supported. To add individual students, add them to the Entra group in Microsoft Entra. They will appear in the Custom Group after the next sync.

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Resources

Sync Groups with Microsoft Entra

Connect Microsoft Entra to GoGuardian Org Management before syncing to Custom Groups.

Manage Custom Groups

Create and configure Custom Groups, assign policies, and set Restrictive Mode.

Understand Filtering Policies

Review how filtering policies are structured before assigning one to a Custom Group.

Granular Access Control

Create custom roles for Org Management and Admin.
Last modified on July 16, 2026