> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a Dashboard

> Steps to create a visually appealing dashboard in Bytebeam console

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To create a Dashboard in Bytebeam, follow the steps below. The process applies to both **Device Dashboards** and **Fleet Dashboards**, with some differences in metadata and available options.

## Steps to Create a Dashboard

**1. Navigate to Dashboards**

Go to the **Dashboards** tab and click on the **Create Dashboard** button.\\

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**2. Fill in Dashboard Details**

Provide the necessary information in the following sections:

* **General**:
  * **Title**: A name for the dashboard.
  * **Dashboard Type**: Choose between **Fleet Dashboard** and **Device Dashboard**.\
    To switch between these types, use the dropdown for the **Dashboard Type** field.

    ![](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/bytebeamio/assets/select-dashboard-type.png)

* **Device Metadata**:

  * **Allow filtering by**: Select from a list of device metadata options to enable filtering in the dashboard.

  For Device Dashboard: Displays only the devices that meet the selected filter conditions in the Devices List page.

  For Fleet Dashboard: Shows data specifically for devices that satisfy the filter conditions, applying these filters to panels as they are added.

* **Show Metadata** (Available only for Device Dashboards):
  * **Allow Viewing**: Show the selected metadata keys and corresponding values for selected device in the dashboard.

* **Time Range**:
  * **Default Time Range**: Sets the default recency for the data displayed on the dashboard.
  * Optionally, enable or disable the ability for users to change the time range.

* **Refresh Interval**:
  * Set an interval (in seconds) to refresh the dashboard data automatically.

* **Dashboard Links**:
  * Select additional dashboards from the dropdown list to open in a new tab while remaining on the current dashboard.
  * The selected dashboards will be displayed within the current dashboard, allowing you to open the corresponding dashboard in a new tab by clicking on them.

* **Access Control**:
  * **Owners**: Define who can modify the dashboard.
  * **Viewers**: Define who can view the dashboard.\
    Refer to [Sharing a Dashboard](https://bytebeam.io/docs/platform-guide/dashboards/sharing-a-dashboard.md) for more details.

**3. Redirected to Dashboard or Device List Page**

Once the dashboard is created:

* For **Device Dashboards**: You will be redirected to the device list page.\\

  ![](https://mintcdn.com/bytebeamio/FMXgxOtBRa9JcG8R/assets/OGvXCVIRD0HMkcNLlTJg8_screenshot.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FMXgxOtBRa9JcG8R\&q=85\&s=45fb6f58ce369e467d688e9ee84c5b92)
* For **Fleet Dashboards**: You will be redirected directly to the empty dashboard.

**4. Add Panels to Your Dashboard**

Once on the dashboard page, click the **+ Panel** button to start adding panels to your dashboard.\\

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Learn about [Panels](https://bytebeam.io/docs/platform-guide/dashboards/panels/introduction-to-panels.md) and how to add different panels to a dashboard.

## Important Info

> [!NOTE]
>
> You can always switch between dashboard types during the creation process, but note the differences in available features and metadata options.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Dashboard Links will display device dashboards when a Device Dashboard is selected and fleet dashboards when a Fleet Dashboard is selected.


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