How do I create a group?

Applies To
Outlook for Android Outlook for iOS

Note

These features are only available to individuals using a work or school account with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription. 

You can create a Microsoft 365 Group from the Groups page in Outlook mobile.

  1. Tap the Home icon.
  2. Tap the Microsoft 365 account that you'd like to associate your group with.
  3. Tap the Home icon again.
  4. Tap Groups.
  5. Tap Add Add New Group. If you don't see this button, Create Group functionality might not be enabled for you. Talk to your IT department for assistance.
  6. Enter you group name.
  7. Your new group's email address will automatically populate, but you can change it here. Outlook mobile will automatically check to see if the email address is available. 
  8. Tap Next.
  9. Use toggle to activate Follow in inbox, which will send a copy of all group email and events to members' inboxes. They can change this setting later.
  10. Choose whether you want the group to be Public or Private.
  11. Tap Next.
  12. Optional: Enter the email addresses of people you'd like to add as members. You can always add members later, too. 
  13. Tap Create.