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# Create an application in ServiceNow Studio

# Create an application in ServiceNow Studio {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a custom application in ServiceNow Studio. After creating the foundations of your app, you can add data, automation, or many other types of app files using integrated development tools and builders in ServiceNow Studio.

## Before you begin

As of the February 2025 release, both admins and users with Guided Application Creator (GAC) roles can create apps in ServiceNow Studio. To create a custom global app, the GAC user must have the Global role.

Role required: admin or Guided Application Creator roles

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp EngineServiceNow Studio.
2. Select either the Create icon (![create icon]()) next to the Navigator panel or the Create button.  
   Figure 1. Select either Create button
3. Select App from the options that appear.
4. Enter the basic information for the app on the form.  
   Figure 2. Create an app basic details
   1. Enter a Name and Description for your application.
   2. **Optional:** Add a logo by either dragging the image to the Browse or drag to upload field or selecting the field, selecting the image from your file directory, and selecting Open.
   3. Specify the Scope.  
      * Scoped means that the app doesn't interact with any other data on the instance. By default, the app can access and change its own tables and business logic, but other apps can't unless you give them explicit permission.
      * Global means that all tables and business logic on the instance can interact with the app.

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   4. Select Continue.
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5. Define user access to the app by adding roles.  
   ServiceNow Studio automatically defines default admin and user roles. You can remove the predefined roles or add more roles. For more information about roles, see [Managing roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ua-creating-roles&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
   1. Select Add a role.
   2. Enter the Role name and Description.
   3. Repeat this process for as many roles that you need to add.
   4. Select Continue.

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   Figure 3. Roles create user access to the app
6. Select one of the following options.  
   * Select Create file to begin adding files to your application right away.
   * Select View app details to go to the app details page for your new app.
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## Result

Now that your app is created, you can add other content, such as application files, dependencies, and cross-scope privileges. For more information, see [Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/dhbgkWSS971gNMhm_lyxfw "Create an app file to define an aspect of how an application functions. For example, you could add a security file using ServiceNow Studio to define which users can access the app."), [Working with metadata app file categories in the ServiceNow Studio Navigator](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T_PNE5BAtGwKDK2fMeeNXQ "ServiceNow Studio enables you to work with all types of metadata that the ServiceNow AI Platform supports, from automations and integrations to user interface files."), and [Access integrated development tools and builders in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hhooXwLu5YUhb46fu9STJQ "ServiceNow Studio contains several robust development tools and builders to help you expedite the app development process. Open and easily switch between tools and builders as you develop your applications.").

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