Set up Groups to receive external domains messages

Problem

How can you set up a Google Group to receive emails from external users? 

Environment

  • Google Groups

Solution

Set group to receive messages from outside domains by following these steps:

  1. Go to the Admin Console.
  2. Select the affected group.
  3. Go to Access settings.
  4. In the row titled Who can post select External.

Cause

Group has not been set to receive external messages.