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title: "Creating Labels in Skykit Control"
slug: "creating-labels-in-skykit-control"
updated: 2026-10-29T14:54:00Z
published: 2026-10-29T14:54:00Z
canonical: "support.skykit.com/creating-labels-in-skykit-control"
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# Creating Labels in Skykit Control

By assigning custom labels or "tags" to your devices, you can organize your displays in a way that works for you and your company. If you also use Skykit Beam, the labels you create and assign in Skykit Control will sync with Skykit Beam (and vice versa). Labels also allow you to narrow the device list by filtering it to include only those devices that have been assigned certain labels.

## Creating Label Categories and Labels

In order to create labels, you must first create a label category, then add labels to the category.

### Creating a Label Category

1. Select the label icon to the left of the search field to expand the **Labels** menu. The menu lists all existing label categories and labels and allows you to create new labels.

![Devices dashboard showing search controls, labeled device groups, and online or offline device statuses.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Labels%20Menu(1).png)
2. To create a new label category, select **+Create** and then select **Label Category**.

![Labels menu highlights options for selecting a label category or individual label.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Select%20Label%20Category.png)

The **Create a Label Category** window opens.

![Dark dialog for creating a label category with an empty category name field and disabled submission button.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Create%20Label%20Category%20Window.png)
3. Enter a descriptive name for the label category and select **Create Label Category**.

![Dialog for creating a label category, with the category name entered as Buildings and options to cancel or create.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Label%20Category%20Created.png)

The new category is added to the labels menu.

![Dark labels menu showing categories, with the Buildings label prominently highlighted among Smart Phone and other groups.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/New%20Label%20in%20Menu.png)

### Creating Labels

To add labels to a category:

1. Select **+Create** and then select **Label**.

![Labels menu highlighting the Label option beneath Label Category for organizing items.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Create%20New%20Label.png)

The **Create a Label** window opens.

![Dark dialog for creating a label with name field, category selector, cancel button, and disabled create label button.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Create%20a%20Label%20Window.png)
2. Enter the label name in the **Label name** field.
3. From the **Nest under** drop-down list, select the category where the new label will live. The **Create Label** button becomes available.

![Dark-themed Create a Label dialog showing Warehouse nested under Buildings with options to cancel or create label.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/New%20Label%20Created(1).png)

**Note**: Labels must be nested under a label category. You cannot save a label without adding it to a category.
4. Select **Create Label** to add the label to the category.

![Labels menu shows the Buildings category expanded with Warehouse listed beneath it.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/New%20Label%20Listed(2).png)
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for each label you want to add to the label category.

### Editing Labels and Label Categories

**Note**: If you use Skykit Beam, any changes you make to a label category or label in Control will also be applied in Beam (and vice versa), so you will not have to manually update the labels assigned to displays or playlist entries.

To edit a label category or label:

1. Hold your mouse over the category or label name and select the three-dot menu to see the menu options.

![Tree list displays maple selected with an open menu offering Edit and Delete options.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Select%20Edit%20Label(1).png)
2. Select **Edit**. The **Edit Category** or **Edit Label** window opens, depending on which one you're updating.

![Dark-themed Edit Label dialog showing a category name field containing the text “maple.”](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Edit%20Label%20Window.png)
3. Edit the label or category name.

![Dark-themed Edit Label dialog showing the category name Silver Maple with Cancel and Edit buttons.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Label%20Edited.png)
4. Select **Edit** to save the changes and return to the **Labels** menu. The edited label or category name is updated for every device it is assigned to.

![Device table highlights Silver Maple tags for Device East and Device South, both marked offline.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Edited%20Label%20Applied(2).png)

### Deleting Labels and Label Categories

**Warning**: Before you delete a label or label category, make sure none of the labels you plan to delete are in use. Deleting labels that are actively being used could interrupt playback.

  
  

When you delete a label category, you also delete all the labels within that category.

To delete a label or label category:

1. Select the three-dot menu next to the category or label you want to remove and select **Delete**.
2. You're asked to confirm that you want to permanently delete the label or category.

![Confirmation dialog asks whether to permanently delete the highlighted Lorem West label, offering cancel or deletion.](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Delete%20Label%20Confirmation.png)
3. Select **Yes, Delete This Label**. The label is removed from the list.

## Next Steps

When you've finished creating labels, you can [assign them to your devices](/v1/docs/assigning-labels-to-devices).