> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.box.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing platform apps

Only primary admins and co-admins with the correct permissions can access this area of the Admin Console.

> [!WARNING]
>
> The scopes requested by a custom application may grant highly privileged access, and you should review them carefully.  Refer to [Understanding Requests to Authorize or Allow Applications](https://docs.box.com/en/box-admin-tools/how-to-guides-for-admins/understanding-requests-to-authorize-or-allow-applications.md) for more information on this topic.

Box for Developers enables you to build custom applications on Box, seamlessly integrating the full power of Box with your solutions.  You can allow the use of these custom applications in your enterprise by enabling or authorizing them through the Admin Console.

## Authorizing and enabling custom applications

Using the Admin Console, you can

* authorize and enable custom server authentication apps, such as JSON Web Token (JWT) apps, client credential apps, and limited access apps,
* enable custom user authentication applications, such as OAuth 2.0 apps, and
* enforce global integration controls.

**To authorize or enable a custom server authentication app:**

1. Open your **Admin Console**.
2. In the left sidebar, click **Platform**.
3. At the top of the window, click **Platform Apps**.
4. Click **Server Authentication Apps**. Box displays information about these available apps, including their authorization states and enablement states.
5. Click the name of an app to view authorization and enablement options.
6. Check the authorization or enablement options you want to apply, then click **Apply** or **Enable**.

**To enable or disable a custom user authentication app via admin console:**

1. Open your **Admin Console**.
2. In the left sidebar, click **Platform**.
3. At the top of the window, click **Platform Apps**.
4. In the top-right corner of the window, click **Add +**, and then enter the user authentication application client ID.
5. Click **User Authentication Apps**. Box displays information about these available apps, including their enablement states.
6. Click an application, then select the state you want to apply.
7. Click **Apply**.

**To enable or disable a custom user authentication app via an emailed request:**

1. Open the email requesting enablement.
2. In the email, click **Review App Details**. Box displays information about the application.
3. Check the enablement options you want to apply, then click **Apply**.