# Add user to SharePoint group

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/add-user-to-sharepoint-group/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/add-user-to-sharepoint-group/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity adds user to existing SharePoint group. SharePoint Designer phrase

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Add user to SharePoint group workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/add_user_to_sharepoint_group_1.jpg)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following user(s) | User login name, e-mail.Allowed multiple users or groups separated ';'. | “mycompany\john; john@gmail.com” |
| This group | Name or ID of the SharePoint group. | Home owners, 4, Home Viewers |
| SiteURL (optional) | The URL of the site collection to which the user account is being added.Default value is current sitecollection. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |


Example

![Example configuration of the Add user to SharePoint group activity in the workflow designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/add_user_to_sharepoint_group_2-1.png)

**Note:**We recommend you to run all Virto Permissions actions inside App Step to avoid failing of your subsequent actions inside the workflow.

Example

![Add user to SharePoint group action placed inside an App Step in the workflow designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/add_user_to_sharepoint_group_3.png)