---
title: "POST /v0.1/apps/{owner_name}/{app_name}/distribution_groups"
method: POST
path: "/v0.1/apps/{owner_name}/{app_name}/distribution_groups"
tags: ["account"]
---

# POST /v0.1/apps/{owner_name}/{app_name}/distribution_groups

`POST /v0.1/apps/{owner_name}/{app_name}/distribution_groups`

Creates a new distribution group and returns it to the caller

## Path parameters

- `owner_name` string, required
- `app_name` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required — The name of the distribution group
  - `display_name` string — The display name of the distribution group. If not specified, the name will be used.

## Response `201`

Success

- object
  - `id` string, uuid, required — The unique ID of the distribution group
  - `name` string, required — The name of the distribution group used in URLs
  - `display_name` string — The name of the distribution group
  - `origin` 'appcenter' | 'hockeyapp', required — The creation origin of this distribution group
  - `is_public` boolean, required — Whether the distribution group is public

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

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