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MC1294524 — Microsoft Exchange Online: Dynamic distribution groups will populate membership faster on creation and modification

MC1294524Exchange OnlinestayInformedUpdated: 29 April 2026

Dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Exchange Online will populate membership immediately upon creation or modification if the filter returns 5,000 or fewer members, eliminating up to a 2-hour wait. For larger groups, membership populates within 2 hours with a warning shown. Rollout begins late May 2026.

Applies to: Exchange Online
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).