What does group-title mean?
group-title is a playlist attribute commonly used to assign an entry to a named category. It helps a compatible player organise navigation, but the displayed layout still depends on the app’s own grouping and sorting behaviour.
Why it matters
A group label does not define subscription rights, connection limits or content suitability. Players can combine source groups with local favourites, hidden categories and custom collections. A list that appears as folders in one application may look flatter in another. Keep source organisation distinct from a household’s local shortcuts when troubleshooting missing items.
A practical example
For example, a channel can remain in the source’s News group while also appearing in your local favourites. Hiding the source group may not hide that shortcut, which is one reason visibility settings should not be mistaken for a parental access control.
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Related terminology: Group stage, Guide cache.
For practical setup and troubleshooting, browse the journal or support guides.