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Efraser222
Sep 23, 2020Copper Contributor
Distribution List To Add to Teams Group
When creating a new group in Teams, I can see the option to add via distribution list. However, I'm not sure whether this refers to an email distribution list already existing within the organisa...
- Sep 29, 2020Hi EFraser22
Just tested it - it does refer to a distribution list existing within the organisation and either created in Exchange, or via the Microsoft 365 admin centre - and you can use it to bulk add users into a chat group. Try it out by creating a new DL with you and a few others and then add it to a group chat as a test
You are correct its not dynamic, it is a one time bulk add, but you may wish to add a DL then add a few new members and then add that DL again to see if it adds the remainder. If it does it may give you what you need
In terms of bulk adding users to teams? Not natively at this moment in the client. Uservoice open for this here
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/38483002-bulk-add-team-members-via-csv-file
But you can always do it through Powershell
https://medium.com/@joaquin.guerrero/adding-bulk-users-from-a-csv-file-to-a-microsoft-teams-team-374414b9d8c9
Hope that answers your question
Best, Chris
Harsha1918
Aug 29, 2024Copper Contributor
hey quick question, when we add a DL to the teams group will it show as multiple count based on how many members in the DL or single count. For suppose currently the teams group has 10members and the DL i am going to add has 20members. By adding this DL will the teams group members count goes from 10 to 11 or from 10 to 30(10+20 DL member). hope my question is clear. Thanks ChrisHoardMVP
chrishuff1450
Oct 11, 2024Copper Contributor