Creating a RingCentral Application

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
To create the application:
  1. Sign in to the RingCentral Developer Console.
  2. You will be navigated to the Apps console where all your apps are listed and can be managed. Click Create App at the upper right corner of All applications.
    Note: If you see theCreate Appbutton, but it is disabled, then your account lacks the permission required to create an app. Contact your account administrator to request this permission.
  3. Select your app type and click Next.
  4. In the next opened window, enter App Name and Description.
  5. Select No for Do you intend to promote this app in the RingCentral App Gallery? (For internal-use only).
  6. In the Auth section, make sure 3-legged OAuth flow authorization code is enabled and select Server-side web app (most common).
  7. In the OAuth Redirect URI field, enter the URL of your local environment.
    Note: The Redirect URI can be found in theClickinformation of the collector source configuration.
  8. In the Security section, select Read Accounts and Team Messaging from the App Permissions drop-down list. Click Create.
  9. In the opened window, you will find your application details, including Client ID, Client Secret, and RingCentral Server URL. Copy and save them for later using during Source configuration.
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