Create a Device Group

You can create a device group and add devices to it to manage your fleet by device type, OS version, geography, and more. Applying a policy to a device group enforces rules for every device that belongs to the group.

Creating a Device Group

To create a device group:

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.

2. Go to Device Management > Device Groups.
3. Click ( + ) to add a new device group.
   

4. Enter the device group Name.
5. (Optional) Enter a short Description of the group's purpose.
6. Click Save.

Adding Devices to a Device Group

To add devices to a device group:

1. From the JumpCloud Admin Portal, go to Device Management > Device Groups.
2. Select the device group from the Device Groups list.
3. Select the Devices tab.
4. Select the checkbox next to each device that will belong to this group.
5. Click Save.
   

Deleting a Device Group

Before deleting a device group, ensure it isn't linked to any active resources. This minimizes the risk of unwanted interruptions caused by removing associated items. If the associated items (such as user groups, policies, or software) are still needed, directly bind the item to the device record or bind it to a separate device group.

Check the following associations before deleting:

• Device Membership: Ensure there are no devices in the group whose association is still required.
• User Groups: If user groups are bound to your device group, unbinding the user group or deleting the device group will disable or suspend user group members within the OS. No user data is changed or removed from the filesystem.
• Policies and Policy Groups: Confirm that there are no policies or policy groups bound to the device group.
• Commands: Verify that no commands are currently tied to the group.
• Software: Check whether any software deployments are associated with the group.

To delete a device group:

1. From the JumpCloud Admin Portal, go to Device Management > Device Groups.
2. Select the device group you want to remove.
3. Click Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion action.