Assign a Settings Profile

The Settings tab on the computer details page shows the settings profile applied for each type of settings. You can see whether the settings were applied directly to the computer or device, or inherited from a parent group.

To assign a settings profile to a specific computer or device:

1. In WatchGuard Cloud, select Configure > Endpoints.
2. Select Computers.
3. From the left pane, select the filter or group that contains the computer you want to assign the settings to.
   You can also search for the computer you want to assign the settings profile to in the Search bar.
4. From the list of computers, select the computer.
   The computer details page opens.
5. Select the Settings tab.
   

6. To change the settings profile applied to the computer or device, click Change.
7. To change the configured settings in the settings profile, click Go to Settings.
   You cannot edit the default settings.

To assign a settings profile to a computer group:

1. In WatchGuard Cloud, select Configure > Endpoints.
2. Select Computers.
3. Click next to the group, and select Settings.
   The Settings Assigned to dialog box opens.

4. Next to the type of settings profile you want to change, click .
   A list of available profiles opens.
   

5. Select the profile you want to apply.
   The profile you select is applied immediately to the computer or group.

To assign a settings profile to a specific computer:

1. In WatchGuard Cloud, select Configure > Endpoints.
2. Select Settings.
3. From the left pane, select the type of settings you want to assign.
   The types of settings include Per-Computer settings or Network Settings, Workstation and Server settings, Program Blocking settings, Authorized Software settings, or Android Devices settings.
4. Select a settings profile from the list.
5. Click the recipients or, if there are no recipients, click No Recipients Selected Yet.
   The Recipients page opens.

6. To assign the settings profile to a computer group:
   1. In the upper-right corner of the Computer Groups box, click .
      The Add Groups dialog box opens.
   2. Select the computer groups you want to assign the settings profile to.
   3. Click Add.
      The selected computers appear in the Computer Groups box.
7. To assign the settings profile to a single computer or device:
   1. In the upper-right corner of the Additional Computers box, click .
      The Add Computers dialog box opens.
   2. Select the computers and devices you want to assign the settings profile to.
   3. Click Add.
      The selected computers appear in the Additional Computers box.

8. To remove a group from the settings profile:
   1. In the Computer Groups box, select the group you want to remove.
   2. Click the × next to the group name.
   3. Click Delete.
      The group re-inherits the security settings profile from the parent group it belongs to.
9. To remove a computer or device from the settings profile:
   1. Select the computer you want to remove.
   2. In the upper-right corner of the Additional Computers box, click .
   3. Click Delete.
      The computer re-inherits the security settings profile from the group it belongs to.