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John Gruber
Dec 06, 2017Brass Contributor
How do I add a guest mail user to adress lists or create a mail contact using the same email address
Hello,
I'm trying to create a mail contact for an external user so we can add the user to an address list. Unfortunately, I can't create the contact because the primary smtp address is taken by...
- Dec 07, 2017
To be honest, it's a bit of a mess as you can actually have the same address added twice:
[10:36:59][Login script]# Get-Recipient tempxxx@abv.bg | Ft Name,RecipientType* Name RecipientType RecipientTypeDetails ---- ------------- -------------------- temp MailContact MailContact tempxxx_abv.bg#EXT# MailUser GuestMailUser
The "trick" is to have the contact first, then provision the Guest account. Doesn't really make much sense to me, but TonyRedmond seems to see the logic in all this and perhaps can explain it better :)
LennyK_108
Aug 27, 2019Copper Contributor
Hi everyone
If you created guest users first and want to add them to a distribution list, use the Microsoft 365 Admin app on Google Play Store / Apple App store to add the users. Create a blank distribution list first and then add them as members. I found that it's the only way to add them to the list if you've added them as guests first.
Otherwise yes, you had to create a mail contact first and THEN add them as guest users to a site/team.
Hope this helps.
If you created guest users first and want to add them to a distribution list, use the Microsoft 365 Admin app on Google Play Store / Apple App store to add the users. Create a blank distribution list first and then add them as members. I found that it's the only way to add them to the list if you've added them as guests first.
Otherwise yes, you had to create a mail contact first and THEN add them as guest users to a site/team.
Hope this helps.
malfaro
Apr 24, 2020Copper Contributor
LennyK_108 This worked and is soooo much easier than anything else I've read, thanks!!!!