# How to configure App groups

Configuring App groups helps you better organize your apps. App groups are useful in case you want to associate multiple apps with the device in one go or to group the apps specific to users in different departments of an organization. Grouping of apps enables the user to push bulk apps to several devices via policies or actions.

 Note: App Groups can be sorted by their name, date modified and the number of apps in them.

 

Configure an App group
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 Notes:- On iOS devices, not all pre-installed apps can be added to the App groups; only the following apps can be added.

ActivityHomePodcastsApple BooksiTunes StoresRemindersCalculatorMailStocksCalendarMapsTipsCompassMeasureTVContactsMusicVideosFaceTimeNewsVoice MemosFilesNotesWatch appFind My FriendsPhoto BoothWeather 

 
To configure an App group using Hexnode, follow the steps mentioned below: 1. Login to your Hexnode portal.
2. Navigate to **Apps** > **App groups** > **Add group**.
3. Add a group name and a description. **Group name**– Assign a suitable name for the App group. **Description**– Add a brief description of the group.
4. Choose the apps you want to add to the group by clicking on the **+ Add more** button and click **OK**.
5. Click **Save group**. The App group will be successfully added to your console.
6. You can either add more apps or delete the apps from a group at any point in time.
 Note:If an MSI app is included in the app group, you will have the option to configure which version to use.

 

 You can also delete the App groups. Go to **Apps** > **App Groups**. Click on the group name and then click on **Delete group**. The app group will be deleted from the console.
[![ Option for deleting the App groups](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Delete-app-group.png)](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Delete-app-group.png)

Using app groups to block multiple apps
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To block a set of apps from actively functioning in the device, follow the below steps:

1. Login to your Hexnode portal.
2. Tap on **Policies** > **New Policy**.
3. Click on **[iOS](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-block-apps-on-ios-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)/[Android](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-block-apps-on-android-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)/[Windows](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-blacklist-whitelist-apps-on-windows-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)** > **App Management** > **Blocklist/Allowlist**. Click on **Configure**.
4. Choose the blocklist or allowlist button based on the requirement.
5. Click on **+Add** to add either an app or an app group to be either blocklisted/allowlisted.
6. After selecting the desired apps, click **Done**.
7. Next, associate the policy with the target devices by clicking on **Policy Targets** > **+Add devices**. Choose the device and click **Save**. The policy will be pushed to the device.

Using App groups to install apps in bulk
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To install a list of apps to the device, follow the below steps:

1. Login to your Hexnode portal.
2. Tap on **Policies** > **New Policy**.
3. Provide a suitable name and description for the policy.
4. Click on **[Android](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-enforce-app-installation-on-android-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)/[iOS](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-enforce-app-installation-on-ios-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)/[Windows](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-install-apps-on-windows-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)/[macOS](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-enforce-app-installation-on-mac-devices-using-hexnode-mdm/)** > **App Management** > **Required Apps**. Click on **Configure**.
5. Click on **+Add** to add an app group to be pushed into the device.
6. After selecting the desired apps, click **Done**.
7. Next, associate the policy with the target devices by clicking on **Policy Targets** > **+Add devices**. Choose the device and click **Save**. The policy will be pushed to the device.

Using App groups to set up kiosk mode
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To lock down your iOS devices to a few selected apps using app groups feature,

1. Login to your Hexnode UEM console.
2. Go to **Policies > New Policy**.
3. Provide a suitable name and description for the policy.
4. Go to **Kiosk Lockdown > iOS Kiosk Lockdown > Multi App**.
5. Click on **Configure**.
6. Click on **+ Add group**.
7. Browse and select the app groups and click **Done**.
8. Next, associate the policy with the target devices by clicking on **Policy Targets > +Add devices**. Choose the device and click **Save**. The policy will be pushed to the device.
Apart from devices, the policy can be pushed to users, groups or domains from the Policy Targets tab.