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# Customize menu categories

# Customize menu categories {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use menu categories to apply CSS styles to application labels.

## Before you begin

Menu categories are deprecated in Core UI.
Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionMenu Categories.
2. Fill in the fields on the form, as appropriate.  
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   |   | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Administration | Applications in this category have a light blue background. Style: border-color: #a7cded; background-color: #e3f3ff; |
   | Custom Applications | Applications in this category have a light gray background. border: 1px solid #96bcdc; background-color: #FBFBFB; |
   | Label | Applications in this category have a blue background. border-color: blue; background-color: rgb(102, 153, 204); color: white |
   | Maint | Applications in this category have a blue background. Style: border-color: blue; background-color: rgb(102, 153, 204); color: white |
   | SocialIT | Applications in this category have a blue background. border-color: blue; background-color: rgb(102, 153, 204); color: white |
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3. **Optional:** To add an application to a category, add it in the related list of applications at the bottom of the category record, or specify the category on the application record.
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