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Add-DistributionGroupMember — Basic Usage

Use Add-DistributionGroupMember for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandAdd-DistributionGroupMember — Basic Usage
Add-DistributionGroupMember "All Staff" -Member user@contoso.com
Production warning

Changing mailbox permissions or configuration can affect users.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
ExchangeOnlineManagement module
Permissions
Exchange administrator or delegated role
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Add-DistributionGroupMember for a standard administrative task.

Add-DistributionGroupMember "All Staff" -Member user@contoso.com

Original command

Add a distribution group member.

Add-DistributionGroupMember "All Staff" -Member user@contoso.com

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm ExchangeOnlineManagement module is installed and available in your current shell.