How to Set Up Recipient Limits in Exchange 2016/2019

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6/19/20221 min read

Steps to Set Recipient Limits in Exchange 2016/2019

For Individual Mailboxes:

1. Log in to the Exchange Admin Center:

- Open a web browser and go to the URL of the Exchange Admin Center. https://<Exchange Server>/ecp

- Log in with an account that has administrative privileges.

  • Navigate to Recipients: In the EAC, go to the Recipients section in the left pane.

  • Select the Mailbox: Under Mailboxes, choose the user mailbox you want to configure the recipient limit for.

  • Edit Mailbox Settings: Click on the pencil icon to edit the mailbox settings.

  • Set Mailbox Properties: In the Mailbox Features section, click on Message Size Restrictions or navigate to the Mailbox Recipients tab.

  • Configure Recipient Limit: Look for the field labeled Maximum recipients per message or similar, and set the maximum number of recipients.

  • Save Changes: Click Save to apply the recipient limit.

For Distribution Groups:

  1. Navigate to Groups: Under the Recipients section, select Groups.

  2. Select the Distribution Group: Choose the group you want to configure and click the pencil icon to edit its settings.

  3. Configure Recipient Limits: In the Group Settings section, find the recipient limit settings and configure the desired number of recipients.

  4. Save Changes: After making the changes, click Save to apply them

Using Exchange Management Shell

You can also adjust the recipient limit using PowerShell commands in the Exchange Power Shell.

PS Command to Change Recipient Limit for Individual Mailbox

Set-Mailbox -Identity "Joe Ludwig" -MaxRecipients 100

PS Command to Change Recipient Limit for All Mailbox

Set-TransportConfig -MaxRecipientCount 500

This will set the recipient limit to 500 for all users across the organization.

PS Command to Change Recipient Limit for Distribution Group

Set-DistributionGroup -Identity "IT Team" -RecipientLimits 500

This command will set the maximum recipient limit for the "IT Team" distribution group to 500 recipients

That’s it! By following these steps, you should be able to change the Recipient limits for your Exchange 2016/2016 as needed.