My Groups: How to Join Groups

Summary

Request to join a group to access applications, M365 Groups, M365 Security Groups, or projects.

1	Go to the My Groups Site: Open a browser and visit: https://myaccount.microsoft.com/groups/search
2	Sign in: Use your work or school account if prompted.
3	Search for the group: Click the search bar to type the name of the group you want to join. For example: "Dominion" to find the Dominion Middle School Staff M365 group.
4	Select Group: Click the group from the search results.
5	Click "Join group": If the group allows self-service joining, you'll see a join group button. Click it and provide a justification. Then click submit and you're all set! See Notes below if you need to add a justification.

Some groups allow instant join, while others require owner approval and a justification explaining why you need access.
Approval is usually required for groups containing sensitive data, licensed apps, or role-based access.
When requesting access, provide a clear, specific justification to speed up approval.
If denied, it’s often because the group is role‑restricted, department‑specific, or you already have access through another group.
Users request access from My Groups or the Entra portal, where group owners review and approve/deny requests.
For admins/owners: keeping descriptions updated and watching for pending requests helps reduce confusion.

Article ID: 20815

Created

Thu 1/22/26 12:54 PM

Modified

Thu 2/19/26 7:49 AM