---
title: Groups
description: Bundle screens into groups so a single publish reaches many displays at once. Create, edit, tag, and assign screens to a group in Loopvew.
icon: group
sidebar:
  icon: group
---

<Frame caption="The Groups dashboard — stats across the top, every group in the table below.">
   ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Groups Overview.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/groups_view.webp)
</Frame>

## Groups Overview

**Groups Stats:** top bar shows the group stats:
    - **Total Groups:** Total Number of Groups.
    - **Min Playlists:** Minimum number of playlists in any group.
    - **Max Playlists:** Maximum number of playlists in any group.
    - **Avg Playlists:** Average number of playlists per group.

**Groups Table:** shows the list of all groups with following details:
    - **Group Name:** Name of the group.
    - **Description:** Description of the group.
    - **Screens:** Number of screens in the group.
    - **Current Playing:** current deployed playlist to the group.
    - **Created:** created time from today.
    - **Action:** Settings, Edit and Delete button to manage the group. 

## View All Groups

Open the **Groups** tab to see every group, its screens, and its current playlist.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.

   <Frame caption="The Groups view lists every group you've created.">
      ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Groups Overview.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/groups_view.webp)
   </Frame>

## Creating a Group

Create a group from the **New Group** button with a name, description, and optional tags.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the **New Group** button.
3. Enter the **Group Name** and **Description**.
4. Optionally, assign some **Tags** to the group.

   <Frame caption="The New Group dialog — name, description, and tags.">
      ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Creating a Group.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/creating_group.webp)
   </Frame>
5. Click on  **Proceed** to create the group.

   <Frame caption="A filled-out New Group dialog, ready to create.">
      ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Creating a Group Filled.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/creating_group_filled.webp)
   </Frame>

{/* adding screens to group */}
{/* 5. Once the group is created, click on the ⚙️ **`Settings`** button for the group.
6. Select the **`Screens`** you want to add to the group and click **`Save`**. */}

{/* ### Search a Group
1. Click on the **`Groups`** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Use the **`Search`** input to search for a group by name. */}

## Edit a Group

Edit a group's name, description, or tags from its **Edit** action.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the **Edit Button** for the specific group.
3. Update the **Group Name** or **Description** as needed.
4. Optionally, assign some **Tags** to the group.

   <Frame caption="Editing a group's name, description, and tags.">
      ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Edit Group Details.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/edit_group_details.webp)
   </Frame>
5. Click on the **Proceed Button** to save your changes.

## Delete a Group

Delete a group from its **Delete** action, then confirm.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the **Delete Button** for the specific group you want to remove.
3. Click on the **Delete Button** to confirm deletion of group.

   <Frame caption="Confirming deletion of a group.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Group Deletion.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/deleting_group.webp)
   </Frame>

{/* ### Assign Media to a Group
**Step 1:** Click on the **`Groups`** tab in the left sidebar.
**Step 2:** Click on the ⚙️ **`Settings`** button for the specific group.
**Step 3:** Select the **`Media`** option.
**Step 4:** Assign media by clicking the **`Publish`** button next to the desired media file. */}

## Add Screens to a Group

Add screens to a group from the group's **Settings** → **Screens** tab.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the **Settings Button** for the specific group.

   <Frame caption="Open a group's settings from the Groups table.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Groups Overview.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/groups_view.webp)
   </Frame>
3. Click on the **Screens** tab.

   <Frame caption="The Screens tab of a group, before any screens are added.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Group Added Screens view.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/adding_screens_to_group_view.webp)
   </Frame>
4. Choose the screens you want to add to the group, from the **All Screens** section.

   <Frame caption="Selecting screens to add to the group.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Group Added Screens Selected.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/added_screens_to_group_selected.webp)
   </Frame>
5. Click on the **Save Group** button to save the changes.

## Check Total Screens in a Group

The **Screens** column in the Groups table shows how many screens each group holds.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. In the **Table Section** view the  **Screens** column to see the number of screens in each group.

   <Frame caption="The Screens column shows how many screens each group holds.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Groups Overview.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/groups_view.webp)
   </Frame>

{/* ### Sort Groups by Created Date
**Step 1:** Click on the **`Groups`** tab in the left sidebar.
**Step 2:** In the **`Screen Groups`** component, locate the **`Created`** column.
**Step 3:** Click the **⬆️** to sort the groups in **`ascending`** order by the created date, or the **⬇️** to sort them in **`descending`** order.
 */}

## Check Selected Screens in a Group

A group's selected screens are listed under its **Settings** → **Screens** tab.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the **Settings Button** for the specific group.
3. Click on the **Screens** tab.
4. View the list of screens that are currently selected for the group in the **Selected Screens** component.

   <Frame caption="The Selected Screens list — the screens currently in the group.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Group Added Screens Selected.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/added_screens_to_group_selected.webp)
   </Frame>

## Delete an Existing Screen in a Group

Remove a screen from a group from the group's **Settings** → **Screens** tab.

1. Click on the **Groups** tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click on the **Settings Button** for the specific group.
3. Click on the **Screens** tab.
4. In the list of Selected Screens, click on the   **Delete Button** next to the screen you want to remove.

   <Frame caption="Removing a screen from the group's Selected Screens list.">
     ![Loopvew Cloud Signage Group Added Screens Selected.](/blume-assets/content/src/content/docs/images/groups/added_screens_to_group_selected.webp)
   </Frame>
5. Click on the **Save Group** button to apply the changes.