## TL;DR
A shared mailbox that stops updating in Outlook is usually cached mode staleness, lost automapping, or changed permissions. Check the permissions first, then toggle cached mode or re-add the mailbox.

## The query
```text
shared mailbox not updating in outlook: fix
```

## Use this when
- shared mailbox not showing new mail
- shared mailbox missing from Outlook entirely
- works in OWA but not in Outlook

## Not for
- the user's own mailbox not syncing (check their profile)
- shared mailbox permission requests (different process)
- mail flow delays server-side (check message trace)

## Steps
1. Open the shared mailbox in OWA to confirm the mail is actually there. Expected output: you know whether the data or the client is the problem
2. In the admin center, confirm the user still has access permission to the shared mailbox. Expected output: permissions confirmed
3. Check that automapping is enabled for the user, or add the mailbox manually as a second account. Expected output: the mailbox present in Outlook
4. Toggle cached Exchange mode off and on for the shared mailbox, or rebuild the OST. Expected output: fresh data flowing
5. Confirm the Outlook client is updated; old builds have shared-mailbox sync bugs. Expected output: client current
6. Verify new mail now appears within a minute. Expected output: sync confirmed working

## Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_Ge_yVrDDH-DrgzE_TnZncQ

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## Selected public attribution and original notices/references

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