Exchange: Dynamic distribution groups now populate membership faster on creation and modification

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Exchange: Dynamic distribution groups now populate membership faster on creation and modification We're updating dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Exchange Online to make group membership available sooner after creation or a filter change. For DDGs with 5,000 members or fewer, membership is now populated as part of the creation or modification operation — no more waiting up to 2 hours. GA date: May CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Exchange Desktop

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Exchange: Dynamic distribution groups now populate membership faster on creation and modification We're updating dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Exchange Online to make group membership available sooner after creation or a filter change. For DDGs with 5,000 members or fewer, membership is now populated as part of the creation or modification operation — no more waiting up to 2 hours. GA date: May CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Exchange Desktop

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