---
title: "Create a screen group"
method: POST
path: "/v1/screen-groups"
tags: ["screen-groups"]
---

# Create a screen group

`POST /v1/screen-groups`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.brixsignage.com`
- URL: `https://api.brixsignage.com/v1/screen-groups`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Create a named group of screens. Optionally pass `screenIds` to add screens to the group at creation time.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required: Unique in the workspace (case-insensitive). Trimmed; longer names are cut at 120.
  - `description` string: Trimmed; cut at 500 characters.
  - `screenIds` string[]: Seed members. Ids you cannot edit are skipped.

## Response `201`

Success.

- object
  - `data` ScreenGroup, required: A named, saved set of screens — the unit for bulk commands and casts.
    - `id` string, required: Screen group id.
    - `name` string, required
    - `description` string, nullable, required
    - `screenCount` integer, required: Members the caller can see.
    - `screenIds` string[], required: Member screen ids the caller can see, oldest membership first.
    - `createdAt` string, required: ISO-8601 timestamp (UTC).
    - `updatedAt` string, required: ISO-8601 timestamp (UTC).

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing, expired or revoked bearer token.
- `403`: The token lacks the permission this operation needs (see `x-brix-permission`).
- `409`: `name_taken`: a group with this name exists.
- `422`: `name` missing, or `screenIds` empty / over 5000.
- `5XX`: Server error. The body carries a `requestId` to quote to support.

---

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