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# Saved Analytics Segments

> Save reusable analytics filter sets, such as US mobile or organic traffic, and apply them across every report without rebuilding them.

A saved segment is a **named, reusable set of filters** — "US mobile visitors", "Organic traffic", "Arrived via AI" — that you apply across your whole dashboard with one click. Instead of rebuilding the same filters every visit, you save them once and pick them from the filter bar; the segment applies to every report at once and rides along as you move between them.

## How do I save a segment?

Build the filters you want, then save them:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Filter your dashboard">
    Add the filters that define your segment — for example, `country is US` and `device type is Mobile`. See [Filter your data](/docs/analytics-filters).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the current filters">
    Open the segment picker on the filter bar and choose **Save current filters**. Give the segment a name and a scope (personal or site).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply it anytime">
    The segment now appears in the picker. Selecting it applies its filters across every report; **Clear segment** removes them.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify

<Check>
  Your segment is saved when it appears in the segment picker. Select it to apply the saved filters across your reports; choose **Clear segment** to remove them.
</Check>

## Who can see a segment? Personal vs. site scope

Every segment has one of two scopes, which decides who sees it:

| Scope        | Who can see it                | Who can edit it        |
| ------------ | ----------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Personal** | Only you                      | Only you               |
| **Site**     | Everyone in your organization | Site owners and admins |

A personal segment is invisible to everyone else. Site segments are shared with your whole team, so managing them (creating, renaming, deleting) requires an admin or owner role.

## How do I manage my segments?

The **Segments** page lists your personal segments and your site's shared segments. From there you can apply a segment, rename it, change its scope, or delete it. You can save up to 500 segments per site.

<Warning>
  A segment is a **snapshot** of filters, not a live link. If you edit a segment, a report you already opened with it applied keeps the filters it was opened with — reapply the segment to pick up your changes.
</Warning>

## Should I use a segment or a cohort?

A **segment** filters on *attributes* — where a visitor is, what device they use, where they came from — and applies instantly. A [behavioral cohort](/docs/behavioral-cohort-analysis) is different: it groups users by *what they did over time* ("bought at least twice in 30 days but didn't open support"), which is computed on the server. Reach for a segment for attribute filters, and a cohort for behavior over time.

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How many segments can I save in tinyanalytics?">
    Up to 500 segments per site. You manage them from the **Segments** page, which lists your personal segments and your site's shared segments, and lets you apply, rename, rescope, or delete each one.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can my team see the segments I save?">
    Only if you save them with **site** scope. A personal segment is visible and editable by you alone. A site segment is visible to everyone in your organization, and creating, renaming, or deleting one requires a site owner or admin role.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="If I edit a saved segment, does an open report update?">
    No. A segment is a snapshot of filters, not a live link. A report you already opened with the segment applied keeps the filters it was opened with. Reapply the segment from the filter bar to pick up your changes.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Filter your data" icon="filter" href="/docs/analytics-filters">
    The filters a segment saves and reuses.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Behavioral cohorts" icon="users-rectangle" href="/docs/behavioral-cohort-analysis">
    Group users by what they did over time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compare periods" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/docs/analytics-period-comparison">
    Add a baseline to any segmented view.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard overview" icon="gauge" href="/docs/web-analytics-dashboard">
    The reports a segment re-scopes.
  </Card>
</Columns>


## Related topics

- [Behavioral Cohort Analysis](/docs/behavioral-cohort-analysis.md)
- [Export Analytics Data](/docs/export-analytics-data.md)
- [Analytics Alerts](/docs/analytics-alerts.md)