# Blocklist specified apps on device groups

Blacklist Apps in groups

## Endpoint

**POST** `/api/v1/mdm/blacklist/groups`

## Request

### Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/blacklist/groups`

### Scope

`MDMInventory.CREATE`

### Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

| Parameter | Type | Required | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content-Type | string | Mandatory | `application/json` |
| Accept | string | Mandatory | `application/json` |

#### Request Body

`application/json`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resource_ids | array | Mandatory | Array of device or group resource IDs to apply the blocklist on. Obtain device IDs from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/devices-get-device-list.html) response or group IDs from the [Get Group List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/groups-get-group-list.html) response |
| app_group_ids | array | Mandatory | Array of app group IDs to blocklist on the specified devices or groups. Obtain from the [Get Blocklist Status](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/blocklist-get-blocklist-status.html) response |

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/blacklist/groups \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"app_group_ids":[1,2,3],"resource_ids":[1,2,3]}'
```

### Sample Request Body

Blocklist 3 app groups on 3 device groups

```json
{
  "app_group_ids": [
    1,
    2,
    3
  ],
  "resource_ids": [
    1,
    2,
    3
  ]
}
```

## Response

### Response Parameters

#### HTTP Code 200

Response Body — `application/json`

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| resource_ids | array | Array of device or group resource IDs on which the blocklist was applied |

### Possible Response Codes

| Code | Type |
|---|---|
| 200 | HTTP code |

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

Blocklist successfully applied to groups

```json
{
  "resource_ids": [
    1,
    2,
    3
  ]
}
```

## API Rate Limits

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **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.