Mail.ReadWrite
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ApplicationDelegated
Read/Write
User Scope
Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete mail in all mailboxes without a signed-in user. Does not include permission to send mail.
Delegated Access
App-Only Access
Permission Details
Application Permission
Read and write mail in all mailboxes
Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete mail in all mailboxes without a signed-in user. Does not include permission to send mail.
Permission ID:
e2a3a72e-5f79-4c64-b1b1-878b674786c9
Delegated Permission
User consent allowed
Read and write access to user mail
Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete email in user mailboxes. Does not include permission to send mail.
User sees: Allows the app to read, update, create and delete email in your mailbox. Does not include permission to send mail.
Permission ID:
024d486e-b451-40bb-833d-3e66d98c5c73
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
string |
The unique identifier for an entity. Read-only. |
deliveryStatus |
microsoft.graph.messageStatus |
|
events |
microsoft.graph.messageEvent collection |
|
recipientEmail |
string |
Relationships
| Relationship | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
attachments |
attachment collection |
The fileAttachment and itemAttachment attachments for the message. |
extensions |
extension collection |
The collection of open extensions defined for the message. Nullable. |
singleValueExtendedProperties |
singleValueExtendedProperties collection |
The collection of single-value extended properties defined for the message. Nullable. |
multiValueExtendedProperties |
multiValueExtendedProperties collection |
The collection of multi-value extended properties defined for the message. Nullable. |
Graph Methods
Delegated access
App-only access
Code Examples
C# / .NET SDK
// Install: dotnet add package Microsoft.Graph
// Install: dotnet add package Azure.Identity
using Microsoft.Graph;
using Azure.Identity;
// Delegated permissions - interactive user sign-in
var scopes = new[] { "Mail.ReadWrite" };
var options = new InteractiveBrowserCredentialOptions
{
ClientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
TenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID",
RedirectUri = new Uri("http://localhost")
};
var credential = new InteractiveBrowserCredential(options);
var graphClient = new GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes);
// Example: GET /me
var result = await graphClient.Me.GetAsync();
Console.WriteLine($"User: {result?.DisplayName}");
// Application permissions - daemon/service app
var tenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID";
var clientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID";
var clientSecret = "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET";
var credential = new ClientSecretCredential(tenantId, clientId, clientSecret);
var graphClient = new GraphServiceClient(credential);
// Example: GET /users/{user-id}
var users = await graphClient.Users.GetAsync();
foreach (var user in users?.Value ?? [])
{
Console.WriteLine($"User: {user.DisplayName}");
}
JavaScript / TypeScript
// npm install @azure/msal-browser @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client
import { PublicClientApplication } from "@azure/msal-browser";
import { Client } from "@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client";
import { AuthCodeMSALBrowserAuthenticationProvider } from
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/authCodeMsalBrowser";
const msalConfig = {
auth: {
clientId: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
authority: "https://login.microsoftonline.com/YOUR_TENANT_ID"
}
};
const pca = new PublicClientApplication(msalConfig);
await pca.initialize();
// Delegated: Login with required scope
const loginResponse = await pca.loginPopup({
scopes: ["Mail.ReadWrite"]
});
const authProvider = new AuthCodeMSALBrowserAuthenticationProvider(pca, {
account: loginResponse.account,
scopes: ["Mail.ReadWrite"],
interactionType: "popup"
});
const graphClient = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
// Example: GET /me
const result = await graphClient.api("/me").get();
console.log(result);
// Application: Use client credentials (Node.js backend only)
// npm install @azure/identity @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client
import { ClientSecretCredential } from "@azure/identity";
import { TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider } from
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/azureTokenCredentials";
const credential = new ClientSecretCredential(
"YOUR_TENANT_ID",
"YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
);
const authProvider = new TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider(credential, {
scopes: ["https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"]
});
const graphClient = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
const result = await graphClient.api("/users").get();
console.log(result);
PowerShell
# Install Microsoft Graph PowerShell module
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser
# Delegated access - interactive sign-in
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Mail.ReadWrite"
# Verify connection
Get-MgContext | Select-Object Account, TenantId, Scopes
# Example: GET /me
$result = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method GET -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me"
$result | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
# Application access with certificate
$params = @{
ClientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID"
TenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID"
CertificateThumbprint = "YOUR_CERT_THUMBPRINT"
}
Connect-MgGraph @params
# Or with client secret (not recommended for production)
# Connect-MgGraph -ClientSecretCredential $credential
# Example: GET /users
$result = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method GET -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users"
$result | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
# Always disconnect when done
Disconnect-MgGraph
Python
# pip install msgraph-sdk azure-identity
from azure.identity import InteractiveBrowserCredential, ClientSecretCredential
from msgraph import GraphServiceClient
import asyncio
# Delegated permissions - interactive browser sign-in
credential = InteractiveBrowserCredential(
client_id="YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
tenant_id="YOUR_TENANT_ID"
)
scopes = ["Mail.ReadWrite"]
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes)
async def get_data():
# Example: GET /me
result = await client.me.get()
print(f"User: {result.display_name}")
return result
asyncio.run(get_data())
# Application permissions - client credentials
credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id="YOUR_TENANT_ID",
client_id="YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
client_secret="YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
)
scopes = ["https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"]
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes)
async def get_users():
# Example: GET /users
result = await client.users.get()
for user in result.value:
print(f"User: {user.display_name}")
return result
asyncio.run(get_users())
App Registration
1
Navigate to Azure Portal
Go to App registrations in Microsoft Entra admin center
2
Add API Permission
Select your app → API permissions → Add a permission → Microsoft Graph
3
Select Permission Type
Choose Application permissions or Delegated permissions and search for Mail.ReadWrite
4
Grant Admin Consent
Application permissions always require admin consent. Click "Grant admin consent" in the Azure portal.