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Application Developer

PrivilegedEnabled
Versionv1
Date Added2026-06-21
Categoryidentity
Assignment Modeallowed
Built-inYes
Template IDcf1c38e5-3621-4004-a7cb-879624dced7c

Description

Can create application registrations independent of the 'Users can register applications' setting.

Details

Users in this role will continue to be able to register app registrations even if the Global Admin has turned off the tenant level switch for "Users can register apps".

Directory Actions3

  • microsoft.directory/applications/createAsOwner
  • microsoft.directory/oAuth2PermissionGrants/createAsOwner
  • microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/createAsOwner

Graph API Permissions10

Microsoft do not provide a direct mapping between Directory actions and Graph API permissions, despite this being necessary for delegated (interactive) access. MSAdminRoles.com has meticulously compiled a list of the Graph API permissions that each built-in admin role enables you to utilise. Please note this listing is not 100% accurate. Graph API permissions and Entra RBAC operate as two independent authorisation planes and do not map to each other on a one-to-one basis.

  • Application.Read.All
  • Application.ReadUpdate.All
  • Application.ReadWrite.All
  • AppRoleAssignment.ReadWrite.All
  • DelegatedPermissionGrant.Read.All
  • DelegatedPermissionGrant.ReadWrite.All
  • Policy.Read.PermissionGrant
  • Policy.ReadWrite.PermissionGrant
  • ServicePrincipalEndpoint.Read.All
  • ServicePrincipalEndpoint.ReadWrite.All