Outlook for iPhone — Add a Shared Mailbox
Method 1 — Add it directly in the Outlook app (recommended)
Open the Outlook app
Tap your profile icon in the top‑left
Tap the gear icon (Settings) at the bottom
Tap your main email account
Tap Add Shared Mailbox
Enter the shared mailbox address Example: address
@yourdomain.comTap Add Shared Mailbox
The shared mailbox will appear automatically in the folder list.
? Outlook for Android — Add a Shared Mailbox
Method 1 — Add it directly in the Outlook app
Open the Outlook app
Tap your profile icon (top‑left)
Tap the gear icon (bottom‑left)
Tap your main email account
Tap Add Shared Mailbox
Enter the shared mailbox address address
@yourdomain.comTap Add Shared Mailbox
It will show up under your main account’s folders.
? Important Notes for Both iPhone & Android
The mailbox may take 1–5 minutes to appear after adding
If it doesn’t show up, force‑close Outlook and reopen it
? How to Send From the Shared Mailbox (Mobile)
When composing a new email:
Tap From
Choose the shared mailbox address
Send normally
If the shared mailbox doesn’t appear in the From list, permissions are missing.
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