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title: Create apps using the Dev Dashboard
description: >-
  Create simple integrations and connect external services using the Dev
  Dashboard.
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    https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard
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    https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md
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* [What you'll learn](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#what-youll-learn)
* [Requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#requirements)
* [Step 1: Create a new app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-1-create-a-new-app)
* [Step 2: Create a version](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-2-create-a-version)
* [Step 3: Install your app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-3-install-your-app)
* [Step 4: Authenticate your app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-4-authenticate-your-app)
* [Next steps](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#next-steps)

# Create apps using the Dev Dashboard

The Dev Dashboard provides a simplified interface for creating apps and integrating them with the Shopify admin. This makes it the best choice for quick integrations, such as connecting an existing system to Shopify.

Info

Creating an app for the app store? [Build using Shopify CLI instead](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/cli-for-apps).

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## What you'll learn

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to do the following tasks:

* Create and configure a new app using the Dev Dashboard
* Install your app on a dev store

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## Requirements

* You're a [user with app development permissions](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/user-permissions).
* You're using the latest version of [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/) or [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/).

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## Step 1: Create a new app

You can create a new Shopify app right from your [Dev Dashboard](https://dev.shopify.com/dashboard/).

1. From the Dev Dashboard, be sure you're on **Apps** in the left-panel navigation and select **Create app** in the top, right corner of the screen.
2. Select **Start from Dev Dashboard**.
3. Name your app, then select **Create**.

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## Step 2: Create a version

Once you've created the app, you can create a version. A version is a snapshot of your app's current configuration, URLs, and settings. Your app must have at least one version before it can be installed on a store.

From the **Versions** tab of your app in the Dev Dashboard, complete your desired fields, including:

1. Defining your app URL. If your app isn't embedded in the Shopify admin, you can use the default URL `https://shopify.dev/apps/default-app-home`.
2. Selecting a Webhooks API version (typically the newest version).
3. Entering or selecting your app [scopes](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/cli-for-apps/app-configuration#access_scopes). These define the data and features your app can access within the Shopify platform. Note that access to protected customer data or other sensitive information [requires approval](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/protected-customer-data#request-access-to-protected-customer-data).
4. Select **Release**.

Versions enable you to track changes to your app configuration over time and roll back to previous configurations if needed.

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## Step 3: Install your app

Complete the following steps to install your app on a store:

1. From your app, select **Home** in the left-panel of the Dev Dashboard.
2. Scroll down and select **Install app**.
3. Select or create the store for your app.
4. Select **Install**.

Your app is now installed. To start making API calls, you'll need to authenticate your app as described in the next step.

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## Step 4: Authenticate your app

If you are creating an API-only app, without a Shopify admin interface, use the [client credentials grant](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/authentication-authorization/access-tokens/client-credentials-grant) to obtain an access token.

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Embedded app authentication is handled for you when you create an app using Shopify CLI.

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## Next steps

* Start building with the [Admin API](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin) to read and write store data.
* Configure [webhooks](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/webhooks) to receive real-time notifications about events in your store.
* Use the Dev Dashboard to [monitor your app's performance](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/monitoring-and-logs).

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* [What you'll learn](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#what-youll-learn)
* [Requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#requirements)
* [Step 1: Create a new app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-1-create-a-new-app)
* [Step 2: Create a version](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-2-create-a-version)
* [Step 3: Install your app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-3-install-your-app)
* [Step 4: Authenticate your app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#step-4-authenticate-your-app)
* [Next steps](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard/create-apps-using-dev-dashboard.md#next-steps)