# Is there a way to set category from service?

**URL:** <https://forum.remote.it/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-category-from-service/608>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.remote.it/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-category-from-service/608 "2022-08-22T08:05:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ripper346](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.remote.it/ripper346/32/131_2.png) [@Ripper346](https://forum.remote.it/u/Ripper346)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.remote.it/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-category-from-service/608/1 "2022-08-22T08:05:24Z")

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Hi, I can’t find anywhere if it is possible, could I set the category columns (category A, B, C) from the host agent cli headless? I am managing a lot of devices with remote and I want to set the category automatically from the host. Or even by triggering a python script. Thank you

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**Author:** ![bstrech](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.remote.it/bstrech/32/266_2.png) [@bstrech](https://forum.remote.it/u/bstrech)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.remote.it/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-category-from-service/608/2 "2022-08-22T19:46:27Z")

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You can do it with scripting, but it will be on the device and not on a service. You can find information about the bulk scripting feature here:  
[https://link.remote.it/support/bulk-scripting](https://link.remote.it/support/bulk-scripting)  
If you need more assistance please contact support@remote.it

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**Author:** ![Ripper346](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.remote.it/ripper346/32/131_2.png) [@Ripper346](https://forum.remote.it/u/Ripper346)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.remote.it/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-category-from-service/608/3 "2022-08-23T08:51:49Z")

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![Screenshot_1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/remote/original/1X/0abdb76ec28e0db1f5f3634739ee215c0328ffdf.png)  
Yeah, I meant on the device, the ones in the screenshot. With script is ok but I don’t find how to set the category, only the status with connectd\_task\_notify

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**Author:** ![gary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@gary](https://forum.remote.it/u/gary)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.remote.it/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-category-from-service/608/4 "2022-08-24T04:35:20Z")

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The category info can be set during a bulk registration CSV upload but not by scripting. Or you can set it by hand using the “Actions” menu.