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You can create a device group and add devices to it to manage your fleet by device type, OS version, geography, and so on. Applying a policy to a device group enforces rules for every device that belongs to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> \n

To create device groups that automatically update based on attribute-driven rules, see Configure Dynamic Device Groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Creating a Device Group<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To create a device group<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Go to DEVICE MANAGEMENT<\/strong> > Device<\/strong> Groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click ( + <\/strong>) to add a new device group.
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      \n
    1. Enter the device group <\/strong>Name<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. (Optional) Enter a short Description <\/strong>of the group’s purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Click\u00a0save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Adding Devices to a Device Group<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      To add devices to a device group<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Go to DEVICE MANAGEMENT > Device Groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Select the device group from the Device Groups<\/strong> list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Select the Devices<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Select the checkbox next to each device that will belong to this group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Click\u00a0save<\/strong>.
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