Does Add-MailboxFolderPermission works for Outlook client application?

Shubhansh Singh 10 Reputation points
2024-04-02T03:52:38.2233333+00:00

Hi All,

Hope you all keep well!

Feature: I am trying to achieve give Read only permission on inbox and sent items folder.(Read Only Permission to be visible on outlook Client applications-Win/Mac)

1.The below documentation no where suggest the scope of implementation.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/exchange/add-mailboxfolderpermission?view=exchange-ps

2.Neither this documentation explains the scope of implementation of the AccessRright-ReadPermisison

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/exchange/add-mailboxpermission?view=exchange-ps

3.Scoped user are all on cloud but it's a hybrid setup.

a. Any past experience or observations would be helpful.

b. I am open to suggestions as well.

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  1. Shubhansh Singh 10 Reputation points
    2024-04-10T04:19:25.63+00:00

    @JimmyYang-MSFT

    Issue Resolved.

    Resolution:

    1. Technical critical information: It is very essential to understand what is the significance of the Root Folder of the Outlook IPM Tree folder structure/architecture. Root folder is called namely TopOfInformation It's so much critical that the command documentation pages should also have it's mentions.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/exchange/add-mailboxfolderpermission?view=exchange-ps
    2. ADD-MailboxFolderPermission -Identity xxx@domain.com:\ -AccessRights Reviewer -User abc@domain.com #this command is to provide top of information folder access
    3. Then run command specific to other folders like inbox and sent items. ADD-MailboxFolderPermission -Identity "xxx@domain.com:\inbox" -AccessRights Reviewer -User abc@domain.com ADD-MailboxFolderPermission -Identity "lou@domain.com:\SENT ITEMS" -AccessRights Reviewer -User abc@domain.com
    4. I found only 2 mentions that too hidden in the Graph documentations. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/troubleshoot/user-interface/incorrect-folder-names https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/mailfolder?view=graph-rest-1.0 User's image User's image
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  2. JimmyYang-MSFT 48,881 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-04-02T08:55:23.2066667+00:00

    Hi @Shubhansh Singh

    Are your delegate and owner in the same environment?

    Based on my research, you could try to use the following command to give Read only permission on inbox and sent items folder:

    ADD-MailboxFolderPermission -Identity "xxx@domain.com:\inbox" -AccessRights Reviewer -User abc@domain.com

    ADD-MailboxFolderPermission -Identity "lou@domain.com:\SENT ITEMS" -AccessRights Reviewer -User abc@domain.com

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