Outlook (Web App) - How to Add a Shared Mailbox

This guide explains how users who have been granted access to a shared mailbox can add it to their Outlook Web App for easy access and management.

Note: You must already have been granted access to the shared mailbox by an administrator before you can add it to your Outlook Web App.

Steps to Add a Shared Mailbox

  1. Log into your Outlook Web App at https://outlook.office365.com
  2. Click on the Settings gear icon in the upper-right corner of the window.

Screenshot showing the Settings gear icon location in the upper right corner of Outlook Web App interface

  1. In the Settings panel, select Accounts from the left navigation menu.
  2. Click Shared with me.
  3. Click the +Add button.

Screenshot showing the Settings panel with Accounts, Shared with me options

  1. In the text field, type the email address of the shared mailbox you want to add.
  2. Click the Continue button.

Screenshot showing the Add shared mailbox dialog box with a text field for entering the shared mailbox email address and a Continue button

  1. Wait for the process to complete. The shared mailbox will appear in your folder list.
  2. Click Close to finish.

Screenshot showing the confirmation message that the shared mailbox has been successfully added, with a Close button

Accessing Your Shared Mailbox

After adding the shared mailbox, you will see it listed in your folder pane on the left side of Outlook Web App, below your personal mailbox folders. Click on the shared mailbox name to view its contents and manage emails.

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Keywords:
Outlook, OWA, Outlook Web App, shared mailbox, shared email, Office 365, Microsoft 365, shared inbox, delegated mailbox, add shared mailbox, access shared mailbox 
Doc ID:
65120
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2016-07-14
Updated:
2025-11-18
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville