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title: "Manage linked spots"
slug: "manage-linked-spots"
updated: 2026-08-17T09:37:02Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:38:36Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/manage-linked-spots"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Manage linked spots

Linking spots is useful if you want to edit spots from a central location and automatically update any linked spots.

You can use linked spots in different spot groups and playlists while the original spot remains where it is.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Linked spots are not the same as copies. If you copy a spot and edit the original one, the copy is not updated.

### Prerequisites

Before you link spots, read the following prerequisites:

- You need writing permission in the original spot's spot group and the target spot group(s) of the linked spots.
- If you want to edit the spot settings or content, edit the original spot. Linked spots can't be edited.
- Changes to the original spot are automatically reflected in all linked spots.
- If you delete an original spot, all linked spots of a spot are deleted too.
- If you delete a linked spot, other linked copies or original spots are not affected.
- You can't use linked spots in order lists. All editing and release processes affect original spots.

## Create linked spots

To create a linked spot, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Playlist**.
2. In the **Spot groups** pane, select the spot group of the spot that you want to make a linked copy of.
3. In the **Selectable spots** pane, select a spot and drag it into the spot group in which you want to create the linked spot.
4. In the **Spot actions** window, click **In this spot group, create links to the selected spots**.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> - You can create more linked spots from a linked spot.
> - All linked spots are linked with the original spot by default.