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Set-Mailbox — Basic Usage

Use Set-Mailbox for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandSet-Mailbox — Basic Usage
Set-Mailbox shared@contoso.com -HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled $true
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 Set-Mailbox for a standard administrative task.

Set-Mailbox shared@contoso.com -HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled $true

Original command

Update mailbox settings.

Set-Mailbox shared@contoso.com -HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled $true

Common errors

Command not found

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