Assign a settings policy to your devices - TeamViewer Support
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<h3></h3><h2 data-id="general">General</h2><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to all users in all </em><a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/pricing/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><em>licenses</em></a><em>.</em></p></div></div><p>Once a new policy is created, it can then be assigned to your <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/106782-managed-devices-managed-groups-and-managed-users#what-is-a-managed-device" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">managed devices</a>. This can be done in a few ways.</p><p><strong>📌Note</strong>: Only the <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/4464-how-do-i-assign-a-device-to-my-teamviewer-account" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">TeamViewer account the device is assigned to</a> can assign or change the applied policy for the device. For users in a <strong>Company Profile</strong>, we recommend using a <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/24321-using-a-master-account-for-the-teamviewer-management-console#general" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Master account</a>, to which all devices are assigned.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="assign-a-policy-to-multiple-devices">Assign a policy to multiple devices</h2><p>🎦 To assign a policy to multiple devices, please follow the instructions in the video below:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"height":113,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vEz52k5HaSY\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"vEz52k5HaSY","showRelated":false,"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vEz52k5HaSY","embedType":"youtube","name":"Assign a policy to your devices","frameSrc":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vEz52k5HaSY?feature=oembed&autoplay=1"}">
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</div><p><br></p><p>🔀 Alternatively, you can also follow our step-by-step guide here:</p><p>1) Log in to the <a href="https://login.teamviewer.com/LogOn" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">TeamViewer Management Console</a> and navigate to <strong>Design & Deploy</strong> (1) --> <strong>Policies</strong> (2) --><strong> Assign TeamViewer policies</strong> (3).</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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<p>In the following pop-up window you will see all devices in your Computers & Contacts that are assigned to your account.</p><p>2) Click the checkbox next to the devices you wish to push the policy to. Once the devices are selected, click <strong>Next</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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<p><strong>📌Note</strong>: Devices not available for policy assignment will appear greyed out and you will not be able to click the checkbox. For more information on why hover your mouse over the ⓘ located to the right of the device's listed group</p><p>3) Select the desired policy from the drop-down, and select <strong>Activate</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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<p>The Activation report will appear in the next window, detailing the process of policy assignment. </p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="assign-a-policy-to-individual-devices">Assign a policy to individual devices</h2><p>Policies can also be applied to individual devices in your Groups within the Management Console.</p><p>To assign a policy to an individual device, log into the TeamViewer Management Console and</p><p>1) Navigate to the<strong> group</strong> where the device resides</p><p>2) Locate the device and click the <strong>pencil icon</strong> to the right of the device</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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<p>3) Click <strong>Policies</strong> and <strong>select </strong>the desired <strong>policy</strong> and press <strong>Save</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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