---
title: "Changes to Get an Identity by its External ID"
method: GET
path: "/admin/identities/by/external/{externalID}"
---

# Changes to Get an Identity by its External ID

`GET /admin/identities/by/external/{externalID}`

> Every recorded change to this endpoint, newest first.

## Timeline

Changed in 2 of 50 revisions.

- **2025-07-25** `cfdb9ea75cbe` — 1 info
- **2025-06-05** `8677d0e6b038` — 1 breaking

## Changes

- **2025-07-25** `cfdb9ea75cbe` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-05** `8677d0e6b038` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

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[Operation](https://skmtc.dev/ory/apis/ory-kratos/docs/admin/identities/by/external/:externalID/get.md) · [API](https://skmtc.dev/ory/apis/ory-kratos.md) · [Page](https://skmtc.dev/ory/apis/ory-kratos/changes/admin/identities/by/external/:externalID/get)