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title: "Applications"
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The **Applications** view is located under the **Manage** section of the navigation pane. Applications are defined as individual sites or groups of websites that together represent the potential use of a SaaS application.

> ℹ️ **Note:** New applications must be created by Certero. To request a new application definition, contact Certero Support at [help.certero.com](https://help.certero.com)

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The Applications view provides both high-level and detailed insights into your SaaS estate:

- **App Counts by Status** – A summary showing how many applications fall into each status category.
- **Data Grid** – A sortable and filterable table of applications, with options to export results in **CSV** or **JSON** format.
- **Usage Statistics** – For overall usage trends, refer to the **Usage Summary** dashboard.

Application status can be updated directly from this view by selecting the **Status** field, or by opening the **Application Detail** view and choosing the appropriate status from the top-right corner.

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### Application Statuses

- **Blocked** – Applications explicitly prohibited for use.
- **Discovered** – Applications detected but not yet reviewed or categorized.
- **In Review** – Applications currently under assessment for risk, ownership, or business need.
- **Managed** – Approved applications with assigned ownership and controls in place.
- **Monitored** – Applications actively tracked for usage, spend, or compliance.


### Application Detail View

By double clicking the application a detailed view is provided. This provides deeper insight into each application, organized into three tabs:

- **Overview** – Displays the application description, publisher, and associated websites. Status and Category can be updated here, and contact details may be shown if linked from a connected data source. An application review can also be added via the dialog option.

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- **Users** – Lists potential users of the application in a data grid. Each entry includes an **Actions** menu that opens the user profile view for more detail.

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- **Security & Compliance** – Summarizes the application’s compliance with industry standards, security features, and legal frameworks. Hovering over any attribute reveals additional detail.

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