--- sourceDocument: Australia Build or modify applications sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/application-development Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Build or modify applications ft:clusterId : - cadev bundleId : - cadev workflow : - Development, Data, and Analytics --- # Find info about an app # Find info about an app in ServiceNow Studio {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Find info about an app in ServiceNow Studio ServiceNow Studio provides an App details page that enables you to view metadata about an existing application and perform key actions directly from the interface. This feature streamlines app management by organizing app files, displaying app-specific information, and facilitating collaboration and deployment tasks. Show full answer Show less ## Accessing and Navigating Apps * **Opening an app first time:** Use the Navigator panel on the left side to search for or select the app by name. This loads the app contents, organized by file categories such as Automation. * **Continued work:** Recently opened apps and files appear on the Studio home page and under the Recent section in the Navigator panel, enabling quick access to your ongoing work. ## Key Features of the App details Page * **Navigator panel:** Displays app files categorized by type, allows bookmarking of files or apps, and provides filtering to quickly find specific files. * **Files section:** Highlights key file types (Data, User Interface, Automation, Security) and offers sorting and filtering options to facilitate file management. * **Page header:** Shows app metadata, lets you invite collaborators, and create new app files directly. Badges indicate app origination method and deployment requirements. * **App actions:** Access options to link the app to source control, invite collaborators, adjust settings, publish, refresh, or delete the app. Source control operations appear if linked. * **File records:** Open or add files and bookmark them directly from the file list for efficient editing and organization. * **Scope and update set:** Displays the current app scope and associated update set, automatically switching scope when changing tabs. This supports packaging changes for deployment. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers Using the App details page in ServiceNow Studio helps you efficiently manage application components, collaborate with team members, and maintain control over app lifecycle through integrated source control and update set management. This centralized view advances productivity and simplifies the app development and deployment process. Use the App details page in ServiceNow Studio to view metadata about an existing application and take action directly from the page. ## Opening an existing application for the first time {#qs-find-info-about-an-app-servicenow-studio__id_xtm_tnd_4fc} When you open ServiceNow Studio for the first time, open your apps from the Navigator panel on the left side of the screen. Search for the app by name or select it from the list. Selecting an app opens its full contents in the Navigator panel, with all file types organized by category, such as Automation. Select App details to open the app in a new tab. For more information, see [Find an app or app file using the Navigator panel](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LRGAgKkWPjf2ZetEW37oqw "Use the Navigator panel in ServiceNow Studio to browse apps and app files by metadata type and open them directly."). ## Opening apps for continued work {#qs-find-info-about-an-app-servicenow-studio__id_glx_snd_4fc} After you open an app for the first time, it appears in the Recently opened apps section on the ServiceNow Studio home page. Recently opened files are also available from the home page. To find apps and files you have worked on recently, select the Recent section in the Navigator panel and filter by time period. ## App details features {#qs-find-info-about-an-app-servicenow-studio__id_fx5_215_rfc} The App details page shows information about your app and provides access to common app actions. 1. Navigator panel: View app files organized by category. Bookmark files or apps, open the full list of any file type, or filter the list to find specific files. For more information, see [Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VLNlqXgp4pX9t17Caz3Spw "Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio so you can access them quickly from the Bookmarks tab in the Navigator panel."). 2. Files section: View featured file types (Data, User Interface, Automation, and Security) or all file types. Filter or sort the list to find the files you want to work with. For more information, see [Metadata app file categories in the ServiceNow Studio Navigator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2MEDmDzPvjBVtXPh7wNDCA "Use ServiceNow Studio to access and work with all metadata types that the ServiceNow AI Platform supports, from automations and integrations to user interface files."). 3. Page header: View app metadata, invite collaborators, or create files directly using the + Create option. Badges next to the app title --- such as Creator Studio, AI, or Fluent --- indicate where the app was created and how it must be deployed. For more information, see [App details page](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ehv4HUAA1rlDvWWQEYpGqQ "The App details page in ServiceNow Studio shows metadata about your app and provides access to common development actions — including creating files, updating app settings, and publishing your app for deployment.") and [Viewing app origination information in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mJmMfP29ewa9Y6naSdJ8SA "View app origination information on the App details page in ServiceNow Studio to determine where an app was created and which environment to use for editing and deployment."). 4. App actions: Select the more options icon ![]()to link the app to source control, invite collaborators, access settings, or publish, refresh, or delete the app. If the app is linked to source control, available source control operations appear in a menu next to the Publish button. For more information, see [Applications in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/03WLnCEscJ1CPOzPdcET1A "Create, update, manage, publish, and delete applications in ServiceNow Studio — all from a single environment, based on your permissions."). 5. File records: Select a file to open it, select Add to create files of that type, or bookmark files directly from the record. For more information, see [Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Tlv0dYw7TbXtIq7yhKWDuA "Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio to define how an aspect of an application functions — such as which users can access it or how it processes data."). 6. Scope and update set: View the scope and update set associated with the current app at the bottom of the page. The scope switches automatically when you switch between tabs in ServiceNow Studio. Create an update set and associate app changes to it so your changes are ready to deploy. For more information, see [Open apps and app files across scopes in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GZ39eNATCfNKn4n1lkM5NQ "Open and edit apps and app files in any scope — global or custom — in ServiceNow Studio. The current scope displays at the bottom of the screen and updates automatically when you switch to an app in a different scope.") and [Update sets in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3D67oYZeddJjkctz2Msjbw "Use update sets in ServiceNow Studio to group configuration changes and move them as a unit to other instances for testing or deployment."). {#qs-find-info-about-an-app-servicenow-studio__ol_vvb_x3b_xgc}