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Microsoft 365 · Exchange Online

Add-RecipientPermission — Basic Usage

Use Add-RecipientPermission for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandAdd-RecipientPermission — Basic Usage
Add-RecipientPermission shared@contoso.com -Trustee user@contoso.com -AccessRights SendAs -Confirm:$false
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-RecipientPermission for a standard administrative task.

Add-RecipientPermission shared@contoso.com -Trustee user@contoso.com -AccessRights SendAs -Confirm:$false

Original command

Grant Send As permission.

Add-RecipientPermission shared@contoso.com -Trustee user@contoso.com -AccessRights SendAs -Confirm:$false

Common errors

Command not found

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