Copy-ready commandAdd-ADGroupMember — Basic Usage
Add-ADGroupMember "Help Desk" -Members jsmithProduction warning
Test write operations in a non-production environment first.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- RSAT ActiveDirectory module
- Permissions
- Domain permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use Add-ADGroupMember for a standard administrative task.
Add-ADGroupMember "Help Desk" -Members jsmithOriginal command
Add an account to an Active Directory group.
Add-ADGroupMember "Help Desk" -Members jsmithCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm RSAT ActiveDirectory module is installed and available in your current shell.