# Distribute an app to one or more device groups

Add app to group.

## Endpoint

`POST /api/v1/mdm/apps/{app_id}/labels/{release_label_id}/groups`

## Request

### Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/apps/{app_id}/labels/{release_label_id}/groups`

### Scope

`MDMDeviceMgmt.CREATE`

### Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** `string` **Mandatory**: `application/json`
- **Accept** `string` **Mandatory**: `application/json`

#### Path Parameters

- **app_id** `string` **Mandatory**: Unique identifier of the application. Obtain from the [Get App List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/app-management-get-an-app.html) response.
- **release_label_id** `string` **Mandatory**: Unique identifier of the release label. Obtain from the [Get App Details](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/app-management-get-app-details.html) response.

#### Request Body

`application/json`

`JSON Object`

- **group_ids** `array` **Mandatory**: Array of group IDs to associate the app with. Obtain from the [Get Group List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/groups-get-group-list.html) response.
- **silent_install** `boolean` Optional: Allow silent installation. Default: `true`
- **notify_user_via_email** `boolean` Optional: Notify users by e-mail. Default: `true`

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/apps/{app_id}/labels/{release_label_id}/groups \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"group_ids":[1,2,3],"notify_user_via_email":true,"silent_install":true}'
```

### Sample Request Body

Distribute app to multiple groups with silent install and email notification

```json
{
  "group_ids": [
    1,
    2,
    3
  ],
  "notify_user_via_email": true,
  "silent_install": true
}
```

## Response

### Possible Response Codes

- **202** HTTP code

### Sample Response: HTTP 202

```text
202 Accepted
```

## Rate Limits

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 60 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.