# Smart Group with scope of specific databases?

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**Created:** [February 20, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/smart-group-with-scope-of-specific-databases/78758 "2024-02-20T15:10:20Z")\
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Is it possible to create a Smart Group to include specific databases? I’ve scoured the forum and it seems that’s not possible? It’s interesting that simply selecting multiple databases changes the scope to `scope: selection` and does exactly what I need, but I can’t save it as a group.

Any way to create a Smart Group with a scope of specific databases? I know there’s work around e.g. by excluding certain top level folders, but I’m looking for a more robust solution.

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**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/smart-group-with-scope-of-specific-databases/78758/2 "2024-02-20T15:20:22Z")

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No, this is not possible since the target of a smart group / smart rule is singular. And _selection_ works because that’s exactly what it’s handling, the selected items, In a smart group there is no _selection_ choice. _Databases_ targets all open databases, so technically, if you only had the databases necessary for your search open, you’d get the behavior you’re asking for.

Development would have to assess any changes in this behavior.