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title: "Assign sync tags"
slug: "assign-sync-tags"
updated: 2026-04-27T07:34:22Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:41:11Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/assign-sync-tags"
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# Assign sync tags

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Sync tags must be activated in your system. For more information, contact your Grassfish account manager.

Use sync tags to synchronize spot playback across your players. This means that the spots start at the same time.

### Prerequisites

Note the following information before you assign sync tags:

- Sync tags that you assign in the spot properties apply to all playlist instances of this spot.
- Sync tags that you assign in the display properties of a spot instance work independently from the original spot and other spot instances.

## Assign sync tags in spot properties

To assign sync tags to a spot and all its instances, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Playlist**.
2. In the **Selectable spots** pane, select the spot that you want to assign tags to.
3. Hover your mouse over the spot and click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/assign-sync-tags-image-fayqlqkx.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) **Edit properties**. Alternatively, click **Edit > Edit properties**.
4. In the **Edit spot properties** window, switch to the **Tags** tab.
5. Drag and drop sync tags you want to assign from **Available** to **Assigned**. Alternatively, use the arrows ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/assign-sync-tags-image-dc9bbtby.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/assign-sync-tags-image-02ijodni.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) to assign and remove tags.
6. Click **Save** to save your changes.

## Assign sync tags in display properties

To assign sync tags only to a specific spot instance, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Playlist**.
2. In the **Content of playlist** pane, select the spot that you want to assign tags to.
3. Hover your mouse over the spot and click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/assign-sync-tags-image-fsdy3tgz.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D) **Edit properties**. Alternatively, double-click on the spot.
4. In the **Edit display properties** window, switch to the **Extras** tab.
5. As **Sync tag**, select a sync tag from the dropdown.
6. Optionally, specify a **Display duration**.
7. Click **Save** to save your changes.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/assign-sync-tags-image-80biw605.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A38Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HoRMrsX03c%2FLSCSj23%2FA1emYlwp7HSY5zYy6WUZJURE%3D)