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Find colleagues in the company directory (Global Address List)

Updated For SmarterMail Build 7692

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Open the Contacts icon in the top bar and select the Global Address List folder, which sits next to your own Contacts. It lists every mailbox on your domain automatically, so you never have to add colleagues by hand.

  1. Click the Contacts icon in the top bar.

  2. In the left nav, select Global Address List. Each entry shows Source: Global Address List on its card.

  3. Use the sort icon (next to Select) to order the list by Display Name, Email or Company, and choose Ascending or Descending.

Domain Settings > User Defaults has a Show in Global Address List toggle that sets the default for mailboxes, as described in Set default settings for every new mailbox. Propagate applies the defaults to existing users. Admins can turn this off so shared or system mailboxes do not need to show up.

For contacts outside your company, see Import contacts. To keep your own contacts synced on a phone, see Sync your contacts with your phone. For a quick message instead of an email, chat with colleagues in webmail.

WhatsApp our support team at +60 16-916 3324.

Common issues

I cannot find a colleague in the Global Address List. Why?

Their mailbox may be hidden from the directory. Ask your domain admin to check the Show in Global Address List setting in Domain Settings > User Defaults, or WhatsApp support.

Can I add an outside contact, like a supplier, to the Global Address List?

No. The Global Address List only lists mailboxes on your own domain. For outside contacts, add them to your personal Contacts folder, or use Import contacts to bring in a list.

How do I stop a shared mailbox from showing up in the directory?

This is an admin setting, not something you can change from your own account. Your admin sets the default in Domain Settings > User Defaults by turning off Show in Global Address List, then uses Propagate to apply it to existing users. To change it for a single mailbox, WhatsApp support.

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