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# Synchronize user groups

Synchronize user groups in Devolutions Server with identity providers manually from the domain or on a recurring schedule with configurable intervals.

Maintaining the security and consistency of your systems requires up-to-date synchronization between user groups and their associated identity providers. Devolutions Server streamlines this process by offering flexible options for synchronization: ***manual (From domain)*** or ***scheduled***.

#### Manual synchronization (From domain)

1. Open Devolutions Server and go to ***Administration*** – ***User groups***.
2. Click ***Group synchronization***.
3. Select ***From domain***. The groups' information has been successfully updated from providers.

#### Scheduled synchronization

1. Open Devolutions Server and go to ***Administration*** – ***User groups***.
2. Click ***Group synchronization*** and select ***Synchronization schedule***.
3. In ***User and Group Scheduled Synchronization*** window, check the ***Enable*** box.
4. Choose recurrence type:
   * **Interval**: Select this to synchronize at consistent intervals (e.g., every 1 hour).
   * **Daily**: Specify a particular time of day for daily synchronization.
5. Set update time parameters:
   * For **Interval**, define the frequency in hours and minutes.
   * For **Daily**, set the number of days between synchronizations and the exact time for execution.
6. Check ***Replicate external provider state*** if needed. Accounts that are disabled or deleted will be replicated with the same status.
7. Check ***Unassign licenses for disabled users*** if needed. When enabled, Devolutions Server automatically unassigns licenses from disabled users so they can be reassigned to active users.
8. Click **Save** to apply the changes.


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