Microsoft will fully retire the Azure AD Graph API by July 1, 2025 as it transitions to Microsoft Graph. Developers and organizations still using Azure AD Graph for their applications must migrate to Microsoft Graph to ensure continued functionality. This change is part of Microsoft's effort to streamline API usage and enhance capabilities offered by Microsoft Graph.
Scope
This change impacts all existing / new applications and scripts using Azure AD Graph endpoints for managing Azure Active Directory resources. Specifically, it affects:
- Custom applications
- Automation scripts
- Integrations relying on Azure AD Graph APIs
Impact

Call to Action
Step 1: Identify Applications Using Azure AD Graph APIs
Use Microsoft Entra Recommendations: Navigate to Microsoft Entra admin center > Identity > Overview > Recommendations.
Review: Migrate Applications: Identifies tenant-created applications using Azure AD Graph APIs.
Migrate Service Principals: Identifies multi-tenant applications from vendors accessing Azure AD Graph APIs.
Export impacted applications and service principals using Microsoft Entra Recommendations APIs or Microsoft Graph PowerShell if required.
Step 2: Migrate Applications
Tenant-Created Applications: Notify application owners/developers and ensure they plan the migration to Microsoft Graph APIs.
For applications that cannot migrate by February 1, 2025, configure an extension by setting blockAzureADGraphAccess: false in the app’s authenticationBehaviors configuration to allow continued use until June 30, 2025.
Vendor-Supplied Applications (Service Principals): Contact the vendor to confirm the availability of updates that use Microsoft Graph APIs.
If no updates are available: Confirm the vendor has configured an extension for continued use until June 30, 2025.
Ensure the vendor has a plan to migrate the application to Microsoft Graph APIs.
Step 3: Prepare Extensions for Azure AD Graph Access
If migration is incomplete, extend Azure AD Graph access for the application by setting the blockAzureADGraphAccess attribute to false. This ensures usage until June 30, 2025.
Follow the full guide: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/identity/action-required-azure-ad-graph-api-retirement/4090533 under Required actions.
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MICROSOFT LEARN - CHECKLIST
MICROSOFT LEARN - AZURE AD GRAPH OVERVIEW