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title: "Set Contact as Control Address"
slug: "set-contact-as-control-address"
updated: 2026-01-02T13:16:48Z
published: 2026-01-02T13:16:48Z
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# Set Contact as Control Address

## Goal

Set a contact as a control address in Mapp Engage so they receive copies of outgoing messages for all groups or for selected groups.

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## Prerequisites

Your system user account has permission **240 Contacts: Manage control addresses**.

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## Procedure

1. Go to *Audience > Contact Management > All Contacts*.
2. Find the contact to set as a control address.
3. Click the context menu in the **Actions**column next to the contact.
4. Click **Control Address**.
5. In the **Control Address**dialog, choose one of the following scopes:
  - **All Groups**
  - **Specific Groups** — use the *Groups* field to add or remove groups.
6. Click **Save**.

## Related

- [Control Addresses](/control-addresses.md)
- [All Contacts: Control Address](/all-contacts-control-address.md)