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# Featured apps in Employee Slate

# Featured applications {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated May 28, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Employees can discover, access, and manage all their business applications from a single location.  
The featured apps serve as a central hub where employees can discover, access, and manage all their work applications from a single location.  
Note:  
To use featured applications, you must install Employee Slate Advanced.  
Figure 1. Featured applications  
With the Featured applications, you can:

* View all available business applications in a centralized directory.
* Search for specific applications quickly.
* Access recently opened applications for faster navigation to frequently used tools.
* Sort applications alphabetically for systematic organization.
* Log in with single sign-on (SSO) integration.
* Review application descriptions and metadata to access details about the application.

{#eslate-applications__ul_zqc_qnp_hjc}For more information on how to configure applications, see [App Launcher](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xgwzrapBoAJWmyM8q4KEbQ "App Launcher enables you to provide employees one-click access to all of their web business applications from Employee Center.").

## Quick access to applications {#eslate-applications__section_ukz_vnp_hjc}

The app launcher reduces friction and supports faster access to applications by:

* Reducing time spent searching for applications across different systems
* Providing a consistent user experience across all business applications
* Eliminating the need to bookmark or memorize multiple application URLs
* Supporting quick discovery of new applications based on their availability
* Retaining application usage history for faster access to frequently used applications
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## Supported application types {#eslate-applications__supported-applications}

The app launcher supports various types of business applications that you use in your organization.{#eslate-applications__supported-applications-1}

* Human resources and payroll systems (ADP, Workday)
* Communication and collaboration tools (MS Teams, Zoom, Outlook)
* Financial and expense management platforms (Concur, Fidelity)
* Learning and development resources (LinkedIn Learning)
* File storage and sharing services (OneDrive)
* Recognition and engagement platforms (Culture Amp, You earned it)
* Procurement and business management tools (Coupa, Smartrecruiters)
* Volunteer and community engagement applications (Benevity)

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Note:  
Application availability depends on your organization subscriptions and SSO configuration. Contact your administrator if you can't access a required application.