Creating a Static Device Group

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Devices must be added manually to a static device group.
Note:

If you want to add placeholder devices to a static group, you can add them via a CSV file. For more information, see Creating a CSV File For Multiple Placeholder Devices.

  1. In Jamf School, navigate to Devices > Device Groups.
  2. Click + Add Group.
  3. Configure the Basics settings in the device group assistant by doing the following:
    1. Enter a name for the group in the Group Name field.
    2. Enter a description for the group in the Description field.
      Example:

      "Devices used as school kiosks" or "Jamf AP Science Lab Devices"

    3. Select Static Device for the group type.
  4. Configure the Options settings by doing the following:
    1. (Optional) Enter any text that you want associated with the smart group. This text is displayed in Devices/Device Groups in the description column.
    2. Configure how apps scoped to this device group display in the Jamf Teacher or Jamf School Student app by selecting an option from Show in iOS app.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Configure the Profiles settings by selecting profiles to add to the smart group for automatic or on-demand installation, and then click Next.
  7. Configure the Apps settings by selecting the apps you want to install on devices automatically or on-demand, and then click Next.
  8. Configure the Documents settings by selecting documents from the list for automatic or on-demand installation, and then click Next.
  9. Configure the Members setting by clicking Add for the device you want to add to the static group.
  10. Click Finish.