Individually
(Admin Console)
Last updated on
Aug 3, 2026
Learn about the available user management methods in Adobe Admin Console.
User management methods comparison
Adobe Admin Console supports multiple approaches for adding, updating, and removing users. Each approach differs in how users are managed, which identity types it supports, and how it scales.
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CSV Bulk upload (Admin Console) |
Microsoft Entra ID or Google federation connectors |
User Sync Tool |
User Management REST API |
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Applies to |
Adobe teams and enterprise customers |
Adobe teams and enterprise customers |
Adobe enterprise customers |
Adobe enterprise customers |
Adobe enterprise customers |
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Overview |
Manage users individually in the Admin Console |
Manage users in bulk using CSV file upload in the Admin Console
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Manage users and groups based on your existing Entra ID portal or Google federation |
Manage users and groups based on your organization's LDAP |
Manage users individually in the Admin Console |
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Add users |
Add users from the Users tab in Admin Console |
Add users by CSV in Admin Console using the default CSV template |
Add users in Entra ID or Google federation, or via Admin Console |
Add users to your organization's LDAP |
Add users to your organization's LDAP |
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Remove users |
Select and remove users in Admin Console |
Remove users by CSV in Admin Console using the default CSV template |
Remove users in Entra ID or Google federation |
Ensure that user information is in sync. Users not in the organization's LDAP are removed from Admin Console during sync |
Ensure that user information is in sync. Users not in the organization's LDAP are removed from Admin Console during sync |
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Edit user details |
Select users and then edit user details in Admin Console |
Edit user details by CSV in Admin Console using the default CSV template |
Change user information in Entra ID or Google federation |
Ensure that user information is in sync |
Ensure that user information is in sync |
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Supported identity types |
All identity types |
All identity types |
Federated ID |
Federated ID and Enterprise ID |
Federated ID and Enterprise ID |
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Maximum updates per operation |
10 |
25,000 (5,000 recommended for optimal performance) |
Unlimited (Maps to your organization's LDAP) |
Unlimited (Maps to your organization's LDAP) |
Unlimited (Maps to your organization's LDAP) |
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Technical requirements |
Adobe Admin Console access |
CSV file creation and editing tool (Microsoft Excel recommended) |
Entra ID or Google federation setup is complete |
macOS Terminal or Windows Command Prompt; LDAP knowledge |
Working knowledge of programming language (Python recommended) to consume REST APIs |
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Learn more |
Authenticate your users with Microsoft Entra ID or Google federation
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