365 mail enabled security group

A common requirement!

To create a mail-enabled security group with 365, you can follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an Office 365 tenant with Exchange Online.
  2. You have the necessary permissions to create and manage groups in your tenant.

Step 1: Create a new security group

  1. Log in to the Office 365 admin center (https://admin.microsoft.com).
  2. Navigate to the "Groups" section under "Users" (or search for "Groups" in the search bar).
  3. Click on "New group" and enter the following information:
    • Group name: Enter a name for your security group (e.g., "Mail Enabled Security Group").
    • Group description: Enter a brief description for your group (optional).
    • Group type: Select "Security" as the group type.
  4. Click "Create" to create the new security group.

Step 2: Enable mail for the security group

  1. Go back to the "Groups" section and find the newly created security group.
  2. Click on the three dots next to the group name and select "Edit group".
  3. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and toggle the switch next to "Enable mail" to the "On" position.
  4. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 3: Verify the mail-enabled security group

  1. Go back to the "Groups" section and find the mail-enabled security group.
  2. Click on the three dots next to the group name and select "View group".
  3. Verify that the group is now mail-enabled by checking the "Mail" section. You should see the group's email address and other mail-related settings.

That's it! Your mail-enabled security group is now ready to use. You can add members to the group, and they will receive emails sent to the group's email address.