Jul 24, 2025
How to Access a Shared Mailbox in Outlook Web App
Method 1: Open Another Mailbox (Recommended)
- Sign into OWA at outlook.office.com with your regular account
- Click your profile picture or initials in the top right corner
- Select "Open another mailbox" from the dropdown menu
- Type the shared mailbox email address (e.g., m.com)
- Click "Open"
The shared mailbox will open in a new browser tab, and you'll see:
- Shared mailbox name in the top left
- All folders (Inbox, Sent Items, etc.) for the shared mailbox
- Ability to send emails from the shared address
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**Wait at least 24 hours before attempting to add as additional account. Microsoft takes a while for this to become functioning and trying to add the account before it’s ready may delay or break this option entirely**
Add as Additional Account
- In your main OWA inbox, click the Settings gear icon
- Select "Mail" > "Accounts"
- Click "Connected accounts"
- Select "Other email accounts"
- Enter the shared mailbox email address
- Follow the prompts to add it

