How to configure moderated recipients in Exchange Online

Certain recipients can be configured in Exchange Online such that the messages they receive have to be approved by other users before they receive them. These recipients are called moderated recipients, and the users designated to approve the messages sent to these recipients are called moderators.

You can configure moderated recipient groups in Exchange Online using the Exchange Admin Center (EAC) and individual recipients using PowerShell.

Steps to configure moderated recipient groups using EAC

1. Log on to the EAC console and navigate to Recipients > Groups
2. Select the group that you want to configure as a moderated recipient.
3. In the details page that pops up, click Settings > Edit Message approval.
4. Check the Require moderator approval for messages sent to this group checkbox.
5. Add the users you want to assign as moderators using the Group moderators list.
6. You can add users who can bypass approvals to send messages to this group in the Add senders who don't require message approval list.
7. Click Save Changes to save your configuration.

Steps to configure moderated recipients using PowerShell

To configure Send As permission, run the following command after filling in the email address:

    Set-<RecipientType> -Identity <Identity> -ModerationEnabled $true -ModeratedBy <recipient1,recipient2...> -ByPassModerationFromSendersOrMembers <recipient1,recipient2...> -SendModerationNotifications <Never | Always | Internal>

• <RecipientType> refers to the object type for which moderation is being configured.
• <Identity> refers to the name of the object
• <recipient1,recipient2...> for ModeratedBy refers to the group moderators.
• for ByPassModerationFromSendersOrMembers refers to the members for whom moderation can be ignored.
• <Never | Always | Internal> for SendModerationNotifications refers to the frequency of receiving moderation notifications.

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