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title: "Work with media groups"
slug: "media-groups"
updated: 2026-08-17T09:45:36Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:40:58Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/media-groups"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.grassfish.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Work with media groups

Use media groups to keep your media files organized.

## Create media groups

To create a media group, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Media management**.
2. To create a media group, click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/media-groups-image-vvkttv1h.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A23Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=X3y46QMhqReXS%2FYbSBH5prNJFX1I4vrgn2BXg%2FHftb8%3D) **Creation of a new media group**.
3. In the **Create new Media group** window, enter a name for the spot group.
4. Optionally and if automatic archiving is enabled in your system, select one of the following options:
  - Deactivate automatic archiving of media groups
  - Deactivate automatic archiving of media
5. To add or remove user permissions for the media group, use the arrows ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/media-groups-image-jppvkyc9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A23Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=X3y46QMhqReXS%2FYbSBH5prNJFX1I4vrgn2BXg%2FHftb8%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/media-groups-image-cwrsv5ef.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A23Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=X3y46QMhqReXS%2FYbSBH5prNJFX1I4vrgn2BXg%2FHftb8%3D) or drag-and-drop.
6. Click **Save** to create the media group.

## Edit media groups

To edit an existing media group, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Media management**.
2. In the **Media groups** pane, select the media group that you want to edit.
3. Click on ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/media-groups-image-e9vothjv.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A23Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=X3y46QMhqReXS%2FYbSBH5prNJFX1I4vrgn2BXg%2FHftb8%3D) **Editing of the media group**. Alternatively, double-click on the media group.
4. In the **Media group edit** window, edit your media group.
5. Click **Save** to save your changes.

## Copy a media group

To copy a media group, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Media management**.
2. In the **Media groups** pane, select the media group that you want to copy.
3. Click on ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/media-groups-image-2vhmsfd2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A23Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=X3y46QMhqReXS%2FYbSBH5prNJFX1I4vrgn2BXg%2FHftb8%3D) **Copying of the media group**.
4. In the **Media group copy** window, edit your newly created media group.
5. Click **Save** to save your changes.

## Delete a media group

You can delete a media group if you don't need it anymore.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> You can't delete a media group that contains media or subordinate media groups. You must first delete the spots and subordinate media groups.

To delete a media group, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Media management**.
2. In the **Media groups** pane, select the media group that you want to delete.
3. Click on ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/media-groups-image-5qo08d5g.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A23Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=X3y46QMhqReXS%2FYbSBH5prNJFX1I4vrgn2BXg%2FHftb8%3D) **Deletion of the media group**.
4. In the subsequent dialog, confirm your action.