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Review all Distribution Lists you own

Kroll, Kelsey 20 Reputation points
2026-03-24T22:05:46.0633333+00:00

Am I able to see all the Distribution Lists I currently own?

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2026-03-24T22:05:54.0366667+00:00
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    Yes. Distribution list ownership can be viewed and managed in the Exchange admin center (EAC).

    To review the distribution lists owned:

    1. Open the Exchange admin center.
    2. Go to Recipients > Groups > Distribution list.
    3. Use the list of distribution lists and their properties to identify which groups list the account as an owner:
      • Select a distribution list.
      • On the Members tab of the Distribution list group properties page, review the owners section.

    Repeat for each group as needed. Each distribution list must have at least one owner, and this is where ownership is visible and can be changed.

    If Outlook for Windows is used to inspect a single group, be aware that it may not show all owners correctly when there are multiple owners. Outlook on the web can be used instead to see a complete owners list for a specific group.

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  1. Flora-T 11,775 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-03-25T02:38:35.39+00:00

    Hi Kroll, Kelsey

    If you are listed as an owner of Exchange distribution lists, you can review them using supported tools.

    For end users, Microsoft provides a self‑service portal where you can see the groups you own. Sign in with your work or school account and go to Groups I own. This view lists all distribution lists where you are an owner and allows you to review or manage them. For more details: Create and manage distribution groups.

    If you have administrative access to the Exchange Management Shell, you can also use PowerShell to retrieve a clean list of distribution groups and their owners. For example, the supported Get-DistributionGroup cmdlet can be used for this purpose, as documented in Get‑DistributionGroup (ExchangePowerShell) | Microsoft Learn.

    In addition, I recommend reviewing the AI‑generated response shown in the thread, as it provides additional method.

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