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title: "Drag \u0026 Drop"
description: "In the TapHome Windows app, drag devices or groups onto zones, categories and dashboards, and add them to Smart Rules without opening settings."
url: "https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/drag-and-drop/"
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lastmod: 2026-11-06
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  topics: ["drag-and-drop","device-management","dashboard-organization","zone-assignment","smart-rules"]
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# Drag & Drop

Intuitive device management using drag & drop

Last updated: 2026-11-06

In TapHome, you organize devices by dragging them with the mouse: onto a zone or category in the left navigation panel, onto a dashboard, into a Smart Rule, or into a thermostat's service settings. Drag & Drop works with a single device or a group of selected devices and assigns them without opening their settings. It is currently available only in the Windows application; macOS support is in development. The result is that devices are assigned to zones, categories, dashboards and rules much faster.

## Availability

| Platform | iOS | Android | Windows | macOS |
| :-------- | :-- | :------ | :------ | :---- |
| **Availability** | ✖️  | ✖️      | ✅      | 🔜 Coming soon |

> [!NOTE]
> Drag & Drop is currently available **only in the Windows application**. macOS support is in development.

## Video demonstration

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXKjKD9rFTA)

## What you can do with Drag & Drop

### Moving a single device

Simply grab the device and drag it to the desired location. The system will automatically update its position.

### Moving a group of devices

Select multiple devices and drag them together. All selected devices will move as a group, significantly speeding up the organization of a large number of devices.

### Assigning a zone and a category

Drag a device or a group of devices from the main dashboard directly onto a **zone** or **category** in the left navigation panel. The device will be automatically assigned to the selected zone or category without needing to open its settings.

### Assigning a device to a specific dashboard

You can drag devices directly onto the chosen dashboard, specifying where they should appear. This is ideal for quickly creating a tidy control panel.

### Adding devices to Smart Rules

When configuring Smart Rules, you can add devices with a simple drag from the list directly into the rule. This eliminates tedious searching and clicking.

### Assigning in service settings

In the device service settings, you can easily assign input devices to the appropriate control modules. For example, you can drag the **thermometer directly into the thermostat settings**, which will automatically set it as the temperature sensor for that thermostat.

## Tips and Tricks

1. **Selecting multiple devices** – Use the **Select** button or long-press on a device to switch to multi-select mode. Then simply click the devices you want to select.
2. **Automatic opening while dragging** – While dragging, hover the cursor over the item you want to open (for example, the name of a dashboard or a Smart Rule). The item will blink and automatically open, giving you access anywhere in the application where you want to place the device.
3. **Canceling an action** – Press **Esc** while dragging to cancel the operation.

**See also** — [Dashboards, Zones, and Categories](https://taphome.com/en/docs/configuration/dashboards-zones-categories/), [Bulk Edit Devices](https://taphome.com/en/docs/configuration/editing-multiple-devices/).