---
title: "Create a set audience"
slug: "create-a-set-audience"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:10Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:10Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-set-audience"
---

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# Create a set audience

Set [audiences](/totara-20/docs/what-is-an-audience) are fixed and can only be updated manually, meaning they are not a good choice for audiences that are likely to change frequently. If you have a fixed group of individuals (perhaps a department or project group) then you may wish to create a set audience for them.

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To create a dynamic audience, follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Audiences*.
2. Select the **Add audience** button ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-Z0D16XSF.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A41%3A45Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A41%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RiPQxU0Nh4Bcs0u9DwTl%2F1yiyGH0HRpMQ9Ywv0K7H3Q%3D) ).
3. Complete the settings under the **Edit details** tab as required:

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | The name of the audience should be brief and descriptive. | - |
| Context | The context within which the audience will apply. This could be **System** or a specific tenant or course. | The context defines the level in Totara where the audience applies. This setting is important when audiences are used for [assigning roles](/totara-20/docs/dynamic-audience-settings#assign-roles-tab) (such as Course Creator, Trainer, or Manager) because it controls where the role permissions are active. |
| Audience ID | Unique audience ID. | This can be used to [perform bulk actions with audience members](/totara-20/docs/perform-bulk-actions-with-audience-members). |
| Type | The audience type can be **Set** or **Dynamic.** | From the dropdown options select **Set**. |
| Description | A description of the audience to provide more information. | - |
| Start date | If a start date is provided, access to dashboards granted by this audience will not be available until this date. | Audience members will not be automatically updated until this date. |
| End date | If an end date is provided, the access to dashboards granted by this audience will not be available after this date. | Audience members will not be automatically updated after this date. |
| Alerts | The options are: - **Do not send alerts**: Alerts will not be sent to members when they are added or removed from this audience. - **Send alerts to affected members only**: If selected, notifications will be sent to members when they are added to the audience, or when they are removed. - **Send alerts to all members**: As above, but for all members. | - |
| Tags | Add tags to your audience. | See [What are tags?](/totara-20/docs/what-are-tags) for more information. |

1. Click **Save changes**.

You will then be taken to the [**Edit members**](/totara-20/docs/add-set-audience-members) tab for this new audience.

## Next steps

- [Add set audience members](/totara-20/docs/add-set-audience-members)
- [Edit a set audience](/totara-20/docs/edit-a-set-audience)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_audiences.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A41%3A45Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A41%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RiPQxU0Nh4Bcs0u9DwTl%2F1yiyGH0HRpMQ9Ywv0K7H3Q%3D)Why not visit the Totara Academy for our latest course on [Audiences](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=24689) in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use audiences, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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