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We have a user that has Hide from Global Address List (GAL) set to 'yes' in Exchange Admin Center.
When I set to 'NO' and save I get "Operation Failed"
I checked the "msExchHideFromAddressLists" attribute on our on premises AD and that attribute isn't even listed.
We don't have an on premises Exchange Server
I'm stumped any help is appreciated.
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Hi @Dan Smart ，
When I set to 'NO' and save I get "Operation Failed"
Is there any other error aside from "Operation Failed"?
Any luck if you try using the EXO powershell?
Set-Mailbox -Identity User@contoso.com -HiddenFromAddressListsEnabled $false
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@Dan Smart I wanted to follow up and know if the below responses helped in answering your query. If it did, please do not forget to accept the appropriate response as Answer.
Ok, are you using AADConnect to sync from on-prem to Azure? If so, then the only way to make that work is add the Exchange schema by this method ( and then refresh the AADconnect schema in the AADConnect Wizard)
or not sync from on-prem.
Sorry, I've been focused on a different issue.
We don't use AADConnect (that I'm aware of). we are using the Microsoft Azure AD Sync running as a service.
Was Exchange ever installed? Its not supported to remove it from -prem unless you meet certain requirements if you are syncing with AAdConnect.
If Exchange was previously installed, then that attribute should be available. If are not seeing it on-prem, it could be just your filter view of that account. Make sure the view is set to show all values - even ones that are blank.
We have never had an on premises Exchange. I did filter the the Attributes to "all" and there isn't "msExchHideFromAddressLists"