Use device groups in the AT&T app to organize your devices and manage settings for multiple devices at once.

Learn about device groups

Device groups help you organize devices, such as kids’ devices or work phones. You can apply settings like downtime to the whole group at one time.

Access your device groups from the home screen or in the Controls section of the AT&T app.

Good to know: Only account owners and authorized users can create or manage device groups.

Create a new device group

You can create up to six device groups per account. Each group must have at least one device.

  1. Open the AT&T app.
  2. Scroll to Groups and devices and tap Create device group.
  3. Choose an image and enter a name for the group.
  4. Check the devices to include. You can filter by device type to narrow the list, if available.
  5. Tap Save new device group.

Edit a device group

You can edit a group at any time:

  • Change the group image by tapping the image on the Group detail page.
  • Rename the group by editing the Group name field.
  • Add or remove devices by tapping Edit next to Devices in group and checking or unchecking devices. (Removing a device from a group doesn’t remove it from your account. It just changes how it’s organized in the app.)

Make sure you Save changes to apply your updates.

Delete a device group

Don’t need a group any longer? It’s simple to remove:

  1. Open the group and tap Delete device group.
  2. Select Confirm.

Deleting a group doesn’t delete the devices or cancel service. It just removes the group.

Pause connections

Pausing a connection stops internet and cellular data access for devices. You can pause individual devices or you can create a group and pause connections for all devices in that group. Use it to manage screen time or set focus periods. (If you have internet with another provider, Wi-Fi® may still work.)

  1. Open the Group details and locate Pause connections.
  2. Tap Pause devices.
  3. Choose a time: 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 24 hours.

To turn the connection back on, tap Resume for the group.

Important: When connections are paused, devices can’t use cellular data for internet access. Emergency (911) calling is still available.

Downtime schedules

Downtime lets you schedule times when connections are paused a group. Use this option for setting bedtime routines or homework hours.

  1. Open the group.
  2. Tap Create new downtime schedule.
  3. Enter a name for the schedule.
  4. Select the days of the week.
  5. Choose times the downtime Starts and Ends.
  6. Tap Save downtime.

You can turn a schedule on or off from the group detail page. To edit or delete a schedule, select it from the list.

FYI: If schedules overlap, the group stays paused until all active schedules end.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

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