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Creating an OAuth App {% data reusables.shortdesc.creating_oauth_apps %}
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OAuth Apps

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} {% note %}

Note: {% data reusables.apps.maximum-oauth-apps-allowed %}

{% endnote %} {% endif %}

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.developer_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.oauth_apps %} 4. Click New OAuth App. Button to create a new OAuth app

{% note %}

Note: If you haven't created an app before, this button will say, Register a new application.

{% endnote %} 6. In "Application name", type the name of your app. Field for the name of your app

{% warning %}

Warning: Only use information in your OAuth app that you consider public. Avoid using sensitive data, such as internal URLs, when creating an OAuth App.

{% endwarning %}

  1. In "Homepage URL", type the full URL to your app's website. Field for the homepage URL of your app

  2. Optionally, in "Application description", type a description of your app that users will see. Field for a description of your app

  3. In "Authorization callback URL", type the callback URL of your app. Field for the authorization callback URL of your app {% ifversion fpt or ghes or ghec %} {% note %}

    Note: OAuth Apps cannot have multiple callback URLs, unlike {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %}.

    {% endnote %} {% endif %}{% if device-flow-is-opt-in %}

  4. If your OAuth App will use the device flow to identify and authorize users, click Enable Device Flow. For more information about the device flow, see "Authorizing OAuth Apps." Screenshot showing field for enabling device flow{% endif %}

  5. Click Register application. Button to register an application