diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index e5a5546ea89..97c99ae2bb8 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ allowed_domains =
 allowed_groups =
 role_attribute_strict = false
 allow_assign_grafana_admin = false
+force_use_graph_api = false
 
 #################################### Okta OAuth #######################
 [auth.okta]
diff --git a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-security/configure-authentication/azuread.md b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-security/configure-authentication/azuread.md
index 26a6f83280f..51b8a20b909 100644
--- a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-security/configure-authentication/azuread.md
+++ b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-security/configure-authentication/azuread.md
@@ -225,3 +225,11 @@ Grafana attempts to retrieve the user's group membership by calling the included
 
 > Note: The token must include the `GroupMember.Read.All` permission for group overage claim calls to succeed.
 > Admin consent may be required for this permission.
+
+### Force fetching groups from Microsoft graph API
+
+To force fetching groups from Microsoft Graph API instead of the `id_token`, use the `force_use_graph_api` configuration option.
+
+```
+force_use_graph_api = true
+```
diff --git a/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth.go b/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth.go
index c5c4fb4ca94..7b35caf2755 100644
--- a/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth.go
+++ b/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth.go
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ import (
 
 type SocialAzureAD struct {
 	*SocialBase
-	allowedGroups []string
+	allowedGroups    []string
+	forceUseGraphAPI bool
 }
 
 type azureClaims struct {
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ type azureClaims struct {
 	ID                string                 `json:"oid"`
 	ClaimNames        claimNames             `json:"_claim_names,omitempty"`
 	ClaimSources      map[string]claimSource `json:"_claim_sources,omitempty"`
+	TenantID          string                 `json:"tid,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type claimNames struct {
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ func (s *SocialAzureAD) UserInfo(client *http.Client, token *oauth2.Token) (*Bas
 
 	logger.Debug("AzureAD OAuth: extracted role", "email", email, "role", role)
 
-	groups, err := extractGroups(client, claims, token)
+	groups, err := s.extractGroups(client, claims, token)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to extract groups: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -165,32 +167,26 @@ type getAzureGroupResponse struct {
 	Value []string `json:"value"`
 }
 
-func extractGroups(client *http.Client, claims azureClaims, token *oauth2.Token) ([]string, error) {
-	if len(claims.Groups) > 0 {
-		return claims.Groups, nil
-	}
-
-	if claims.ClaimNames.Groups == "" {
-		return []string{}, nil
-	}
-
-	// If user groups exceeds 200 no groups will be found in claims.
-	// See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/id-tokens#groups-overage-claim
-	endpoint := claims.ClaimSources[claims.ClaimNames.Groups].Endpoint
-	if strings.Contains(endpoint, "graph.windows.net") {
-		// If the endpoints provided in _claim_source is pointed to the deprecated "graph.windows.net" api
-		// replace with handcrafted url to graph.microsoft.com
-		// See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/migrate-azure-ad-graph-overview
-		parsedToken, err := jwt.ParseSigned(token.AccessToken)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing id token: %w", err)
+// extractGroups retrieves groups from the claims.
+// Note: If user groups exceeds 200 no groups will be found in claims and URL to target the Graph API will be
+// given instead.
+// See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/id-tokens#groups-overage-claim
+func (s *SocialAzureAD) extractGroups(client *http.Client, claims azureClaims, token *oauth2.Token) ([]string, error) {
+	if !s.forceUseGraphAPI {
+		logger.Debug("checking the claim for groups")
+		if len(claims.Groups) > 0 {
+			return claims.Groups, nil
 		}
 
-		var accessClaims azureAccessClaims
-		if err := parsedToken.UnsafeClaimsWithoutVerification(&accessClaims); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error getting claims from access token: %w", err)
+		if claims.ClaimNames.Groups == "" {
+			return []string{}, nil
 		}
-		endpoint = fmt.Sprintf("https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/%s/users/%s/getMemberObjects", accessClaims.TenantID, claims.ID)
+	}
+
+	// Fallback to the Graph API
+	endpoint, errBuildGraphURI := groupsGraphAPIURL(claims, token)
+	if errBuildGraphURI != nil {
+		return nil, errBuildGraphURI
 	}
 
 	data, err := json.Marshal(&getAzureGroupRequest{SecurityEnabledOnly: false})
@@ -226,3 +222,38 @@ func extractGroups(client *http.Client, claims azureClaims, token *oauth2.Token)
 
 	return body.Value, nil
 }
+
+// groupsGraphAPIURL retrieves the Microsoft Graph API URL to fetch user groups from the _claim_sources if present
+// otherwise it generates an handcrafted URL.
+func groupsGraphAPIURL(claims azureClaims, token *oauth2.Token) (string, error) {
+	var endpoint string
+	// First check if an endpoint was specified in the claims
+	if claims.ClaimNames.Groups != "" {
+		endpoint = claims.ClaimSources[claims.ClaimNames.Groups].Endpoint
+		logger.Debug(fmt.Sprintf("endpoint to fetch groups specified in the claims: %s", endpoint))
+	}
+
+	// If no endpoint was specified or if the endpoints provided in _claim_source is pointing to the deprecated
+	// "graph.windows.net" api, use an handcrafted url to graph.microsoft.com
+	// See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/migrate-azure-ad-graph-overview
+	if endpoint == "" || strings.Contains(endpoint, "graph.windows.net") {
+		tenantID := claims.TenantID
+		// If tenantID wasn't found in the id_token, parse access token
+		if tenantID == "" {
+			parsedToken, err := jwt.ParseSigned(token.AccessToken)
+			if err != nil {
+				return "", fmt.Errorf("error parsing access token: %w", err)
+			}
+
+			var accessClaims azureAccessClaims
+			if err := parsedToken.UnsafeClaimsWithoutVerification(&accessClaims); err != nil {
+				return "", fmt.Errorf("error getting claims from access token: %w", err)
+			}
+			tenantID = accessClaims.TenantID
+		}
+
+		endpoint = fmt.Sprintf("https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/%s/users/%s/getMemberObjects", tenantID, claims.ID)
+		logger.Debug(fmt.Sprintf("handcrafted endpoint to fetch groups: %s", endpoint))
+	}
+	return endpoint, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth_test.go b/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth_test.go
index 2d4ee77deea..750f6de4796 100644
--- a/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth_test.go
+++ b/pkg/login/social/azuread_oauth_test.go
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ func falseBoolPtr() *bool {
 
 func TestSocialAzureAD_UserInfo(t *testing.T) {
 	type fields struct {
-		SocialBase    *SocialBase
-		allowedGroups []string
+		SocialBase       *SocialBase
+		allowedGroups    []string
+		forceUseGraphAPI bool
 	}
 	type args struct {
 		client *http.Client
@@ -345,6 +346,33 @@ func TestSocialAzureAD_UserInfo(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			wantErr: false,
 		},
+		{
+			name: "Fetch groups when forceUseGraphAPI is set",
+			fields: fields{
+				SocialBase:       newSocialBase("azuread", &oauth2.Config{}, &OAuthInfo{}, ""),
+				forceUseGraphAPI: true,
+			},
+			claims: &azureClaims{
+				ID:                "1",
+				Name:              "test",
+				PreferredUsername: "test",
+				Email:             "test@test.com",
+				Roles:             []string{"Viewer"},
+				ClaimNames:        claimNames{Groups: "src1"},
+				ClaimSources:      nil,                    // set by the test
+				Groups:            []string{"foo", "bar"}, // must be ignored
+			},
+			settingAutoAssignOrgRole: "",
+			want: &BasicUserInfo{
+				Id:     "1",
+				Name:   "test",
+				Email:  "test@test.com",
+				Login:  "test@test.com",
+				Role:   "Viewer",
+				Groups: []string{"from_server"},
+			},
+			wantErr: false,
+		},
 		{
 			name: "Fetch empty role when strict attribute role is true and no match",
 			fields: fields{
@@ -382,8 +410,9 @@ func TestSocialAzureAD_UserInfo(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := &SocialAzureAD{
-				SocialBase:    tt.fields.SocialBase,
-				allowedGroups: tt.fields.allowedGroups,
+				SocialBase:       tt.fields.SocialBase,
+				allowedGroups:    tt.fields.allowedGroups,
+				forceUseGraphAPI: tt.fields.forceUseGraphAPI,
 			}
 
 			if tt.fields.SocialBase == nil {
diff --git a/pkg/login/social/social.go b/pkg/login/social/social.go
index 83878253825..34130837760 100644
--- a/pkg/login/social/social.go
+++ b/pkg/login/social/social.go
@@ -167,8 +167,9 @@ func ProvideService(cfg *setting.Cfg) *SocialService {
 		// AzureAD.
 		if name == "azuread" {
 			ss.socialMap["azuread"] = &SocialAzureAD{
-				SocialBase:    newSocialBase(name, &config, info, cfg.AutoAssignOrgRole),
-				allowedGroups: util.SplitString(sec.Key("allowed_groups").String()),
+				SocialBase:       newSocialBase(name, &config, info, cfg.AutoAssignOrgRole),
+				allowedGroups:    util.SplitString(sec.Key("allowed_groups").String()),
+				forceUseGraphAPI: sec.Key("force_use_graph_api").MustBool(false),
 			}
 		}