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antoam7
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Aug 01, 2022

Distribution List from Teams group

Hello,  i'm testing out Team Groups and DLs.   I noticed that when i create a DL on outlook, then i can create a Teams Group from my DL.  I would love to know if there is a chance for the opposit...
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ChrisHoardMVP
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Aug 01, 2022

Hi antoam7 

 

See here

 

Upgrade distribution lists to Microsoft 365 Groups in Exchange Online - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Docs

 

You can convert a Distribution List to a Microsoft 365 Group (What Teams is based on) however, you cannot convert a Microsoft 365 Group back to being a Distribution List. You would have to setup another DL in the Exchange Admin Centre or Microsoft 365 Admin Centre

 

Create and manage distribution groups in Exchange Online | Microsoft Docs

 

Hope that answers your question

 

Best, Chris

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    antoam7
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 01, 2022
    so as i thought it's impossible to create a DL from a group... it would be very useful, there's tons of groups that could need a dl.
    btw thank you so much 🙂

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