| title | Application Developer |
|---|---|
| description | Application Developer |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 01/26/2026 |
| ms.custom | include file |
This is a privileged role. Users in this role can create application registrations when the "Users can register applications" setting is set to No. This role also grants permission to consent on one's own behalf when the "Users can consent to apps accessing company data on their behalf" setting is set to No. Users assigned to this role are added as owners when creating new application registrations.
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Actions Description microsoft.directory/applications/createAsOwner Create all types of applications, and creator is added as the first owner microsoft.directory/oAuth2PermissionGrants/createAsOwner Create OAuth 2.0 permission grants, with creator as the first owner microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/createAsOwner Create service principals, with creator as the first owner