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🚀 Launch ToolkitIn every Microsoft 365 environment, applications play a critical role in enabling integrations, automations, and secure access to resources—whether they're built in-house, registered for third-party use, or part of Microsoft’s own ecosystem.
For IT administrators, understanding how to manage these applications is key to maintaining a secure, scalable, and well-governed tenant. With Microsoft Graph PowerShell, you can automate the entire application lifecycle—creation, ownership, deletion, and reporting—with precision and ease.
Applications in Microsoft 365 are Azure AD-registered apps that allow programs, services, or scripts to interact securely with Microsoft 365 services. These could be:
Each app has a unique identity and can be assigned permissions, roles, and owners—just like users.
Applications are vital for:
By managing app registrations properly, admins can ensure the right access is given—and misconfigured or unused apps don’t become a security liability.
Without automation, managing application sprawl becomes tedious and risky. With Graph PowerShell, you can:
Automation helps you stay proactive—not reactive—in managing your M365 environment.
Here’s a complete set of scripts you can use to manage Microsoft 365 applications—from creation to deletion and ownership tracking:
Use this script to list all applications registered in your tenant. You can filter, sort, or export results for audits and cleanups.
👉View script to retrieve applications using Graph PowerShell
Need to register a new app? This script lets you programmatically create an application, define its display name, and configure settings in seconds.
👉View script to create applications in Microsoft 365
Clean up stale, test, or unused apps using this script. It helps you safely delete applications and reduce unnecessary exposure.
👉View script to remove applications from Microsoft 365
Knowing who owns what is essential. This script retrieves a list of owners assigned to each app, helping ensure accountability and proper management.
👉 View script to retrieve application owners
This script lets you add new owners to one or more applications. Useful during handovers, team changes, or delegation updates.
👉 View script to add application owners
Remove unwanted or outdated owners with this script. Ensures only the right people maintain control over applications.
👉 View script to remove application owners
Get a quick summary of how many applications exist in your tenant. Great for audits or periodic usage reviews.
👉 View script to count applications in Microsoft 365
Need insights into ownership? This script counts the number of owners across your applications—useful for governance and cleanup.
Applications are the backbone of modern productivity and automation in Microsoft 365—but without proper management, they can become a security risk or administrative burden.
With Graph PowerShell and the powerful scripts from M365Corner, you can take full control of the application lifecycle—from registration to ownership and cleanup—while saving time and ensuring compliance.
Bookmark this page and use it as your go-to toolkit for application management in Microsoft 365!
Did You Know? Managing Microsoft 365 applications is even easier with automation. Try our Graph PowerShell scripts to automate tasks like generating reports, cleaning up inactive Teams, or assigning licenses efficiently.
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