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Disable-InboxRule
Disable existing Inbox rules in mailboxes.
Quick start script
# Disable-InboxRule — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-ExchangeOnline -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -AppId $appId -Organization $org
# 2. Capture the current state first — you cannot roll back what you never recorded
$before = Get-InboxRule
$before | Format-List
# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
Disable-InboxRule -Identity <InboxRuleIdParameter> -WhatIf
Disable-InboxRule -Identity <InboxRuleIdParameter>
# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-InboxRule
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)Syntax
Disable-InboxRule [-Identity] <InboxRuleIdParameter>
[-AlwaysDeleteOutlookRulesBlob]
[-Confirm]
[-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-Force]
[-Mailbox <MailboxIdParameter>]
[-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]Parameters (7)
| Parameter | Type | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Identity | InboxRuleIdParameter | yes | The Identity parameter specifies the Inbox rule that you want to disable. You can use any value that uniquely identifies the rule. For example: |
| -AlwaysDeleteOutlookRulesBlob | SwitchParameter | The AlwaysDeleteOutlookRulesBlob switch hides a warning message when you use Outlook on the web (formerly known as Outlook Web App) or Exchange PowerShell to modify Inbox rules. You don't need to specify a value with... | |
| -Confirm | SwitchParameter | The Confirm switch specifies whether to show or hide the confirmation prompt. How this switch affects the cmdlet depends on whether the cmdlet requires confirmation before proceeding. | |
| -DomainController | Fqdn | This parameter is available only in on-premises Exchange. | |
| -Force | SwitchParameter | The Force switch hides warning or confirmation messages. You don't need to specify a value with this switch. | |
| -Mailbox | MailboxIdParameter | The Mailbox parameter specifies the mailbox that contains the Inbox rule. You can use any value that uniquely identifies the mailbox. For example: | |
| -WhatIf | SwitchParameter | This parameter is reserved for internal Microsoft use. |
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