The tags settings page lets you create new tags for use in the Workspace ONE UEM console. You can also edit or delete existing tags.
Configure tags settings by navigating to
.What can you do with the Workspace ONE UEM Tags settings page?
Tags allow you to easily identify a specific device at a glance without requiring a device profile, smart group, compliance policy, or note.
Create a New Tag from System Settings
You can create a new device tag for use in the console. Tags allow you to easily identify a specific device at a glance without requiring a device profile, smart group, or compliance policy and without requiring the creation of a note.
Before you begin: You must have the correct permissions to create a tag. You can check on these permissions by viewing all the assigned resources (or permissions) of an admin role, modify the role with the 'Create Tag' permission, and if not already assigned, then assign the modified role to your admin account. For details, see the topic View the Resources of an Admin Role.
- Navigate to .
- Select the Create Tag button. The Create Tag screen displays.
- Enter the Name of the tag. The selection of the tag name is what makes the tag useful or not. Select a name that can be used to identify a device at a glance.
- Select the Type of tag you want: Device, General, or Video.
- Select Save.
Results: The device tag is now available to be assigned to a device.
What to do next: Navigate to and select one or more devices to assign this tag to.
Edit an Existing Device Tag
You can edit an existing device tag for use in the console. Tags allow you to easily identify a specific device at a glance without requiring a device profile, smart group, or compliance policy and without requiring the creation of a note.
Before you begin: You must have the correct permissions to edit a tag. You can check on these permissions by viewing all the assigned resources (or permissions) of an admin role, modify the role with the 'Edit Tag' permission, and if not already assigned, then assign the modified role to your admin account. For details, see the topic View the Resources of an Admin Role.
- Navigate to .
- Identify the tag you want to edit from the listing. The Edit Tag screen displays.
- Select the pencil icon () next to the tag you want to edit.
- Edit the Name of the tag.
- Select Save.
Results: The tag has been edited with a new name. Devices that were assigned with the previous tag have been updated with the edited tag.
Delete an Exsisting Device Tag
So long as a tag is unassigned and you have no plans to use it again, you can delete it.
Before you begin: You must have the correct permissions to delete a tag. You can check on these permissions by viewing all the assigned resources (or permissions) of an admin role, modify the role with the 'Delete Tag' permission, and if not already assigned, then assign the modified role to your admin account. For details, see the topic View the Resources of an Admin Role.
Tags you want to delete must not be assigned to any device.
Unassign Tags
To unassign tags from devices, navigate to Details View on devices with the assigned tag. Unassign the tag from all devices to which it is assigned.
and search for the tag you want to delete. Open the device- Once the tag is completely unassigned, navigate to .
- Identify the tag you want to delete from the listing.
- Select the radio button next to the tag you want to delete. The Delete button displays above the listing.
- Select Delete. A confirmation appears asking "Permanently delete tag?"
- Select OK on the confirmation. If the tag is assigned to a device, you are not allowed to delete it. See the instructions above to unassign tags from devices.
Result: If the tag is not assigned to any device when you delete it, it is now removed.